Category: Recipes


  • Navy & Black Bean Biscotti

    Created by Chef Paige Gould Putney Inn, Putney, Vermont Ingredients 3-1/2 cups (1 pound) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (4 ounces) dried cherries 3 tablespoons (1½ ounces) cranberry juice, warm 5 ounces butter, chilled, cut into pieces 2 cups (l pound) sugar 3 eggs 4 egg yolks 1 tablespoon…

  • Easy Supper Casserole

    Ingredients 1/2 pound lean hamburger 1 teaspoon oregano, crushed 1 onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 cup dry macaroni 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups tomato juice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 15/5-ounce can Mexican style pinto beans 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese – Directions 1. Brown hamburger in a large frying pan or electric…

  • Chicken Salad Chapala

    Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 4 flour tortillas (8-inch) 16 ounces chicken breast, cooked, shredded or cubed 1 can (15 ounces) Pinto or Red Kidney beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Pinto or Red Kidney beans, rinsed, drained 1 can (15 ounces) Black beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Black beans, rinsed, drained 1…

  • Fiesta Pie

    Ingredients 2 lbs. Ground beef chuck Black beans (3 cans, 15 oz. each, rinsed and drained, or 4-1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged, rinsed and drained) 16 oz. Southwest-style corn 2 cans (4-1/2 oz. each) Green chilies, diced 2 packages (1-1/4 oz. each) Taco seasoning mix 1 cup Water 8 oz. (2 cups) Reduced-fat Colby-jack cheese, shredded…

  • Beany Tetrazzini

    Ingredients  2-1/4 qts. Pasta twists, cooked 1-1/2 lbs. (3 cups) Cooked cubed chicken breast Pinto and/or Light Red Kidney beans (3 cans, 15 oz. each, rinsed and drained, or 4-1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged, rinsed and drained) 1 oz. (1/3 cup) Frozen peas 1 tsp. Green onions and tops, sliced 1/2 tsp. Salt Pepper White Sauce:…

  • Cowboy Calico Beans

    Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 large sweet onion, chopped 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons cider vinegar s 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, drained 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) pork and beans 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima…

  • Brown Rice & Toasted Bean Salad

    Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) brown rice, rinsed 1 cup (250 mL) frozen corn kernels, thawed 3 large plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise 6 green onions 1 can (540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed 3/4 tsp (4 mL) dried oregano 3/4 tsp (4 mL) ground cumin 3 cups (750 mL) baby arugula leaves 2/3 cup…

  • Broccoli and Cheddar White Bean Spread

    Ingredients 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) broccoli florets 1 can (540 mL) cannellini beans or white kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup (250 mL) shredded old Cheddar cheese 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil 3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper 9…

  • Velvety Bean Bread

    Ingredients 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 2 cups drained cooked or canned navy beans, at room temperature 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp chopped chives (optional) About 2 cups all-purpose flour Directions 1.  Add 1 cup of the all-purpose flour and stir in,…

  • Mediterranean Spinach & Bean Salad

    Ingredients 1-1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans, or 1 can (15 ounces/425 g) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup (76 g) crumbled Feta cheese 1 roasted red pepper, fresh or from a jar, finely chopped 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons basil pesto 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1-1/2…

  • Tex Mex Bites

    Ingredients 6 -10 inch (25 cm) whole wheat or regular flour tortilla 1-19oz can black, red kidney OR pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup chunky medium salsa 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar or mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro sour cream (optional) Directions PREHEAT oven to 350°F (180°C). USING…

  • Tried & True Minestrone Soup

    Ingredients 1 1/2 cups tubetti pasta (or pasta of choice) 2 tbsp olive oil 8 cups reduced sodium chicken or veggie broth 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 tbsp fresh chopped thyme 1-19oz can diced tomatoes 1-19 fl oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained…

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