Cool Beans Salad
This protein-filled dish could be served as a colorful side dish or a meatless main entree. When you make it,...
Chili-Rubbed Steak with Black Bean Salad
Busy weeknights don't stop my husband from firing up the grill. This meal-in-one comes together fast. Try it with chimichurri...
Southwest Quinoa Salad
Southwest quinoa salad is a hearty, but not heavy, dish that combines protein powerhouses black beans and quinoa with colorful...
Black & White Bean Chili
This is a healthy and filling meal that even the kids love! The satisfying chili is great for football games...
Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili
I enjoy this comforting chili on its own but it's wonderful spooned over a bed of steamed rice or an...
Skillet Chicken Burritos
This is a go-to dish when I'm in a rush to make dinner. Preparing them in the skillet not only...
Six-Bean Chili
When it's cold and frosty outside, this meatless chili is sure to warm you up. It's packed with fiber, protein...
Hearty Beef & Bean Soup
I love cooking, and often share my soups with my co-workers—and they're happy I do. This one is perfect for...
Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup
My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was...
Empanada Beef Chili
While I lived in Mexico in the 1960s, a friend's mother gave me her grandmother's empanada recipe. I've made it...
Turkey and Black Bean Chili
Typical chilis require hours of cooking, but this turkey and black bean chili recipe can be made in a quick...
Brazilian Pork & Black Bean Stew
During high school, I spent a year in Brazil and fell in love with the culture and food. One of...
Cheddar Bean Burritos
My family goes meatless several nights a week, and this recipe is one of our favorites. I usually puree a...
Sweet Potato Bowl
This sweet potato bowl provides you a hearty plant-based meal option that you can readily whip up in 30 minutes.
Spicy Chuck Wagon Beans
Baked beans don't get any easier! All you have to do is open some cans, chop an onion, and add...
Beef and Black Bean Spaghetti Squash
I've been working on developing healthier recipes that still taste fabulous—and keep me satisfied. This squash tossed with beef, beans...
Beef and Bean Taco Chili
This chili recipe is a lifesaver when I'm cooking on the fly. It's loaded with convenience ingredients, but you can...
Pressure-Cooker Black Bean Chicken Nachos
One of my favorite local restaurants, Zeppelins, has the best chicken nachos. Its famous dish inspired me to create my...
Black Bean Nachos
These black bean nachos are easy to customize and require just 10 minutes in the oven to bake to cheesy...
Effortless Black Bean Chili
My mom found the inspiration for this chili in a slow-cooker cookbook. After a few updates, all of us love...
Baked Beans Mole
My son and husband love this hearty side dish. It's quick and easy to prepare but yet so flavorful. Chocolate,...
Quinoa & Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
If you're thinking about a meatless meal, give these no-fuss peppers a try. They come together with just a few...
Pressure Cooker Hearty Pork & Black Bean Nachos
My husband and I are both graduate students right now, so we don't have a lot of time to cook...
Tropical Squash and Black Bean Burritos
The pineapple salsa in these hearty burritos gives you a taste of the tropics on a chilly day. Stuffed with...