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Beans for Dessert? Sweet Bean Recipes
Bean recipes for baked goods? Believe it or not, baking with beans can have some sweet results. Beans give a creaminess and fattiness to cookies, cakes, pies and brownies that means you need to use less oil, shortening or butter. Don't believe us? Give one of these...
Put Beans on Your Easter Table
Easter is only a couple weeks away. Have you decided what you're going to serve on your Easter supper table? Even if you favor a traditional dinner with lamb or ham and have your own unique Easter traditions, Great Northern Beans make the perfect accompaniment; mash...
Randall’s Winter Bean Roundup
The Winter months are a time for family gatherings, celebration, and lots of great food. Planning wintertime meals means preparing hearty helpings and big, warm dishes for all of your loved ones to share. Cooking in the kitchen with your family should be a fun and...
Blackened Salmon with Dark Red Kidney Bean Pilaf
All women love to be treated like a queen on Valentine's Day. We love to receive a bouquet of beautiful flowers or a gourmet box of chocolates from our special someone, but we also enjoy a lovely dinner at a fancy restaurant. This year, break away from...
Wonderful White Chicken Chili Recipes
Not everyone is a fan of traditional chili recipes that are made with tomatoes, ground beef and red kidney beans. That's where white chili comes in. White chili uses white beans and features either chicken breast or turkey meat as the main source of protein. There are...
White Beans & Bacon
Bacon has become so popular there are cookbooks solely dedicated to bacon recipes. It's great to enjoy by itself, on a sandwich or on top of a salad. These tasty recipes feature delicious white beans and bacon. Add bits of bacon to a creamy dip or a scrumptious soup,...
A Tex-Mex Favorite: Pinto Beans
You can't have a traditional Tex-Mex dish without pinto beans. It is a combination of American Southwestern and Mexican cuisine that almost always include shredded cheese, meat, beans and spices. Traditional Tex-Mex dishes include chili con carne, chimichangas and...
Healthy Vegan Chili Recipes
Some people insist that proper chili has to have meat in it. No way! We're about beans all the way, and these protein-packed beauties mean chili can be just the hearty, tasty and 100% vegan dish you're looking for. So put down the sour cream, step away from the cheese...
Eggs and Beans: Better Together
What is it that makes eggs and beans so delicious together? Is it that they're both full of healthy protein? Is it that they're the perfect combination for a vegetarian meal that leaves you satisfied? Is it the way an oozy egg yolk makes a creamy sauce for beans, or...