Quick and Healthy Turkey Veggie Soup
I freeze our leftover turkey at the holidays so we can enjoy meals like this year-round. This soup is especially delicious on a chilly fall or winter day. If you're looking for a dish that's more filling, add some cooked pasta. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Jicama and Black Bean Salad
There are so many colorful items in this black bean salad, there is no need for a garnish. The jicama...
Beef Taco Chili
This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....
Black Bean Bulgur Salad
The only cooking in this easy bulgur salad is heating the broth and bulgur. You can adapt the recipe to...
Lentil, Bacon and Bean Soup
This quick soup feels extra cozy with lots of lentils and a touch of smoky, bacony goodness. You might want...
Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans
It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to bring. I threw together this recipe...
Layered Cornbread Salad
When the garden comes in, we harvest the veggies and layer them with cornbread and sweet relish for this snappy...
White Bean & Chicken Enchilada Soup
I made this soup to please my daughters’ craving for creaminess, my husband’s for spice and mine for white beans....
Spicy Veggie & Lentil Soup
I enjoy this recipe because it’s meatless, inexpensive and simply delicious! You can substitute any vegetables you like—it’s all a...
Black-Eyed Peas with Ham
Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South. Serve the dish as a side with...
Weeknight Taco Soup
This soup turned out delicious on the first try, when I was working without a recipe. You could also add...
Cajun-Style Beans and Sausage
Beans and rice make the perfect meal because they're well-balanced, an excellent source of protein, and easy to prepare. The...
Hearty Sausage Minestrone
As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we...
Chuck Wagon Beans with Sausage
I followed the lead of cooks of Old West cattle ranges to come up with these savory beans. Sweet and...
Slow Cooker Calico Beans
With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original...
Garden Minestrone
At Italian restaurants, I always order minestrone. After doing many trial-and-error batches, I developed a hearty veggie soup my whole...
Deep-Dish Beef ‘n’ Bean Taco Pizza
My whole family enjoys this dish that tastes like a taco and looks like a deep-dish pizza. The thick tasty...
Vegetarian Pea Soup
I combined several recipes to make my own version of this soup. It was a real favorite when I was...
Steak-n-Vegetable Soup
This weeknight steak soup packs rich flavor into a light broth. My family loves the blend of southwestern flavors. —Rebecca...
Taco Twist Soup
The fun, family-friendly twist in this taco soup is the spiral pasta. I lightened this soup by substituting black beans...
Four-Bean Medley
This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...
Simple Maple Baked Beans
I came up with this recipe in a pinch after running out of baked beans at our oldest daughter's birthday...
Spicy Split Pea Soup
I like to bake a ham just so I can use the leftover bone to make my split pea soup....
Colorful Cornbread Salad
When my garden comes in, I harvest the veggies for potluck dishes. I live in the South, and we think...
Italian Sausage and Kale Soup
The first time I made this colorful soup, our home smelled wonderful. We knew it was a keeper to see...
Avocado & Garbanzo Bean Quinoa Salad
This delicious quinoa avocado salad is high in protein and holds well in the fridge for a few days. If...
Sausage & Kale Lentil Stew
I made a pot of this awesome soup when visiting my sister and her family. Now, I'll bring it along...
Slow Cooker Red Beans & Sausage
Being from Louisiana, my go-to comfort food is red beans and rice. The Crock-Pot makes it so easy and the...