48 spring pan recipes

Cowboy pintos are a hearty vegan bean pot: dried pintos slow-simmered with tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, thyme and cilantro until creamy. Spoon it over rice or barley for a stick-to-your-ribs meatless bowl.

This flavourful dish takes no time to prepare, and it fills you up and provides you with all kinds of goodness.

Curried pumpkin soup with sweet pumpkin puree, golden sauteed onions, warm curry powder, and a swirl of half-and-half. A silky, autumn-spiced soup garnished with pepitas or chives.

Simply delicious. If you use canned beans, it only takes you about 10 minutes, a tasty and flavorful salad is ready. Have it as a side dish or a nutritious main dish.

Greek spaghetti tossed with herbed tomatoes, crumbled feta, sliced black olives, scallions, parsley, and a squeeze of lemon. A 30-minute weeknight pasta with sunny Mediterranean flavor.

Warm cannellini beans with olive oil, lemon, and garlic spooned over pasta and topped with chunky canned tuna and scallions. A 20-minute Italian pantry dinner.

Ham and lentil soup made from a meaty ham bone broth with sausage, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. A thick, hearty pot of soup built on deep, smoky pork flavor.

Santa Fe grilled flank steak rubbed with cumin, sliced thin, and served over a fresh corn, tomato, and salsa vegetable bed. A quick Southwestern dinner for two.

Canned pork and beans melted with gooey cheese spread, green onions, and fresh tomato for a warm, scoopable dip that's ready in 10 minutes flat. Grab the chips.

Southwestern impossible pie layered with black beans, corn, cheddar, and scallions in a self-forming Bisquick crust. No rolling pin needed. A quick crustless pie that makes its own bottom layer.

Sautéed pancetta with balsamic beans simmers crispy pancetta, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and white beans in a sweet-tart honey-balsamic glaze. A rustic Italian side or weeknight main.

Sweet and sour pasta salad with kamut spirals, kidney and black beans, red pepper, scallions, and basil. A protein-packed vegan picnic salad that holds up beautifully for make-ahead lunches.

Corn tamale pie with cornmeal, cottage cheese, and whipped egg whites baked until golden, served with a reduced Mexican-style tomato sauce. Light, fluffy, and meatless.

Easy ground beef and black bean burritos with tomatoes, green chiles, and chili powder wrapped in warm flour tortillas. A quick, filling weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Mexican style lasagne with enchilada sauce, black beans, cottage cheese, and cheddar, layered with uncooked noodles that bake right in the sauce. Vegetarian, feeds 6 to 8, one pan cleanup.

Three bean salad with chunky salsa-lime dressing, kidney, black, and chickpeas tossed with red pepper, scallion, and carrot. A protein-packed make-ahead picnic side.