Bean Recipes: Great Nutrition Made Delicious!

Having a supply of great bean recipes is an essential part of healthy quick eating. Beans - as well as their relatives, peas and lentils - are a great nutritional choice.



Beans are full of protein, vitamins and minerals, low in fat and high in fiber. They are extremely economical, especially if you cook your own beans from scratch. I used to be intimidated about cooking beans. I thought that there was something mysterious about them, and that only "real cooks" cooked their own beans. I finally mustered up my courage to cook beans from scratch, and quickly realized how easy it is.

The first simple step is soaking the beans.

Once the beans are soaked, it's easy (really) to cook them.

Then you are ready to choose one of these wonderful bean recipes.

I've loved refried beans for years - even when I thought they came only in a can. They are so versatile! I use them in tacos, burritos and quesadillas. I eat them with rice. They are even delicious spread on a piece of toast. Of course, the refried beans you make from scratch are much tastier than those in a can.

What could be better on a cold autumn day than a comforting dish of Tangy Baked Beans with Apple?

When I have company for dinner, I often make Quesadilla Pie. It's an attractive and delicious crowd-pleaser.

I've collected lots of recipes that feature my favorite legumes: black beans. You'll find more details about
Caribbean Black Beans,
Balsamic Black Beans,
Bean and Tortilla Stacks,
Black Beans in Mango Sauce,
Black and Orange Rice
and Cuban Black Beans
on a page devoted just to black beans.
There's even a recipe for Black Bean Brownies!

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