Regional-cuisine/15 recipes

A scrumptious salad made with black beans, corn and jalapeno peppers that's perfect for the winter.

Ham Skillet Gumbo recipe

Ready in less than 15 minutes. An easy green bean side dish recipe with cashews, thyme and garlic that ensures the green beans remain the star.

Spicy Hot Black Beans and Tomatoes recipe

This is the basic recipe for cooking lentils or beans. Many southern and southwestern regional recipes call for cooked lentils or beans to be stirred gently into a dish near the end of cooking. Therefore, it may be a good idea ot make them a day ahead and have them ready when you begin the actual cooking.