44 perfect bean Recipes

ground beef, garlic cloves, chopped, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, ground oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, masa harina (corn flour, found in the mexican food section of many supermarkets), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cheddar cheese, shredded for serving, onion, chopped for serving, tortilla chips , for serving, lime wedges, for serving

salsa : storebought or, quick home made, roma tomatoes, chopped white onion, hot sauce to taste, chopped fresh cilantro if desired, gaucamole, storebought or, quick homemeade, ripe avocadoes, lime juice, salt and pepper, bean dip : storebought, red or black beans, drained rinsed, mashed, leftover peprared new oleans red beans, liquid smoke to taste, sour cream, cheese : shredded as you like: swiss, cheddar etc, chopped parsley , cilnatro or basil or sprinkled paprika, crackers , nachoes, doritoes, corn chips etc

dried black beans, onion, roughly chopped, fresh garlic cloves, pressed, dried oregano leaves, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, sugar, red wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped scallion, for garnish, sour cream, to garnish

ground beef, garlic, chopped, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, ground oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, masa harina ( corn flour, found in the mexican food section of many supermarkets), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, shredded cheddar , for serving, chopped onions , for serving, tortilla chips , for serving, lime wedges, for serving

balsamic salad dressing (bottled ), chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, olive oil, flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, yellow onion, diced, dry red wine, tomato paste, plus more to thicken sauce, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips, whole tomatoes, drained, fresh button mushrooms, cleaned and halved, onion powder, garlic cloves, minced, celery seed, dried parsley flakes (rub between fingers to waken flavor), dried oregano (rub between fingers to waken flavor), dried basil (rub between fingers to waken flavor), red pepper flakes (optional), bay leaf, pitted black olives, washed and drained, garbanzo beans, washed and drained, capers, drained, parmesan cheese (optional)

lean ground turkey, lean ground beef, textured soy protein granules (tvp), boiling water, black beans, eggs (beaten ), yellow bell pepper (chopped ), carrots (shredded ), spinach (chopped ), garlic clove (elephant ear size, thinly sliced), basil, sodium-free seasoning (mccormick perfect pinch)

whole wheat pita bread (large ones work best ), soft tofu (i use extra firm silken and it is perfect), fresh spinach leaves , torn into bite-sized pieces, tomatoes, diced (i use quartered cherry tomatoes), avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into thin wedges, mixed sprouts (i like mung bean sprouts, for the crunch), low-fat yogurt or 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, tahini (i like a little extra), lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed, salt , to taste

water , to cover both the potatoes and beans, kosher salt, sugar (don tsp skip even on a diet, it really makes the difference), very small red potato, washed well, skins on, fresh green beans , stem ends snapped off, broken in half, garlic , in a jar, to taste or, fresh garlic cloves, minced very tiny, unsalted butter, salt

black beans (drained and rinsed ), tomato paste, fresh lime juice, sour cream, cheddar cheese, shredded (cheddar is preferred, but colby jack works too), cumin, cayenne pepper, green onions (chopped )

olive oil, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (or 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes), dried parsley, tomatoes (diced or crushed ), brown sugar, cocoa powder, vegetable broth, cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp cold water, chili sauce (i use heinz), dark red kidney beans, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese

new potatoes, small red , scrubbed and quartered (about 6), salt, green beans, trimmed, nicoise olive, hard-cooked eggs, halved, tomato, ripe, cored, cut into 8 wedges, tuna , packed in water, drained and flaked, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, dijon mustard, olive oil, fresh parsley, chopped, anchovy fillets (optional)

garbanzo beans, wheat berries, red onion, diced, red pepper, diced, green pepper, diced (optional), carrot, diced, stalks celery, diced, green onion, sliced, parsley, chopped, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, dried dill, dried basil, salt, pepper

cooked garbanzo beans (16 oz can), raw sesame tahini (non salted is better), olive oil (xtra virgin makes the difference), garlic cloves (not too big , otherwise just 1), lemons , juice of or 1/2 lime, juice of, water, salt and pepper, paprika, black olives, pita bread, vegetables (such as carrots or celery)

canola oil, all-purpose flour, enchilada or mexican red sauce, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, canola oil, ground beef, onion, chopped, two 4-oz cans diced green chiles, salt, corn tortillas, canola oil, for frying, chopped black olives, chopped green onions, grated sharp cheddar, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish, beans and/or rice, for serving

olive oil, butter, celery, chopped, onion, diced, carrot, chopped (can use leftover carrots if you made a glazed carrot for thanksgiving), mashed potatoes (see my recipe for perfect ), gravy, turkey, cooked, diced, peas (or green beans from your green bean casserole), poultry seasoning, pie crust (see my recipe)

olive oil, onion, diced, red pepper, diced, carrot, diced or shredded, garlic, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, whole or chopped tomatoes, broth (vegetable, chicken, tomato juice or water), black beans, ear corn , kernels removed, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, perfect microwaveable rice , recipe follows, grain rice, water or stock, butter or oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

butter, arborio rice, whole milk, coconut milk, sugar, whole vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, lemon , zest of, fresh mixed berries or 2 cups frozen mixed berries, kirschwasser, heavy cream (optional), lightly-toasted sliced almonds, for garnish, perfect berries, for garnish

boneless chicken, cut into small pieces, perfect pinch fiesta citrus seasoning, olive oil, yellow onion, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and green chilies, plain diced tomatoes, chopped green chilies, tomato sauce, black beans, drained, mexicorn, hot & spicy taco seasoning, corn tortillas, cut in small pieces, shredded cheese (optional), avocado (optional), sour cream (optional)