Beans & Chili

Dried beans are simple to use, have no added salt and are really inexpensive. They can stay on your cupboard shelf for an extended period of time and add nutrition to your meals. This is a vegan dish that is budget-friendly.

Can you eat fava bean skin? Some people are convinced that fava bean skins aren't edible. This article looks more closely at the issue of whether they're safe to eat.

An easy chili recipe that can be meatless or not. It's delicious either way.

Winter time or anytime, a steamy hot bowl of chili con carne is one of those iconic comfort foods that elicits nostalgia across the country. One of the original one-pot meals, this chili was usually made with beef when my mom made it. This version is made with turkey and tastes just as good.

The savoury aroma of chili conjures images of warm sweaters, autumn leaves, and fireside reading. Meaty, spicy, tomatoey! It doesn’t get better than that. Enjoy this whole food recipe for nutritious, delicious chili.

Warm up with a bowl of sweet potato and black bean chili, the perfect fall comfort food.

When it's chilly outside, warm your body and your soul with a hearty pot of vegan oil-free chili.

Edamame is much more than a green soybean. Learn all about its origins, how it grows, health benefits, and fun recipes.

Chickpeas are delicious, nutritious and readily available either dried or in cans. These 10 chickpea recipes celebrate their versatility and see them prepared in a wide variety of different tasty ways.

This sophisticated, quick and easy vegan butter beans recipe uses store cupboard ingredients and is ready in just 25 minutes.

Not all chili recipes are created equal. Here’s a quick, easy recipe that can incorporate any meat you choose (I prefer ground beef), the right blend of spices and is made in the Crock-Pot for easy preparation, serving and cleanup. Enjoy!

This powerhouse, one-pot meal has it all: protein, fiber, antioxidants, minerals, and, most of all, flavor out the wazoo! Easy to customize with your preferences or whatever you have on hand.

What the Middle East has known for centuries is now mainstream. Chickpeas are amazingly flavorful and healthful. Let's look at their history, nutritional benefits, and use them in fun vegan recipes.

A semi-homemade quick and easy chili recipe, perfect for busy evenings!

Baked beans have been a favorite New England dish for hundreds of years. Look here for facts, folklore, and fun recipes.

This is a delicious, smoky-sweet version of chili, full of sweet red peppers, and flavored with cayenne, dark chocolate and bourbon. It is quick and easy to prepare, and it is a very forgiving recipe if you are new to cooking.

Bacon Hoppin' John recipe. It's not just for New Year's Day!

In preparing for an annual chili cook-off, I tested many chili recipes and have included 12 here. The chilis range from the classic to the unexpected (with ingredients like cherries, pineapple, and butternut squash) to the vegetarian.

This crock-pot fall harvest chicken chili is packed full of nutritious fall veggies, like pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and carrots. You'll certainly want seconds after a delicious bowl of this chili.

This clean eating hamburger chili is so delicious, and it's packed full of wonderful nutrition for your whole family, too. Serve it alongside some cornbread, corn casserole, or even some homemade chips for the best pairing.

Cincinnati chili—a regional classic copied (but never duplicated) outside of Ohio, until now. Here's the history of this classic dish, an explanation of the components, and how to make it perfect.

This recipe is a healthy and inexpensive way to stretch your seafood budget. It's easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Use either scallops or shrimp.

No-fuss, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for making chili in a slow cooker. A healthy slow cooker recipe ideal for brunch, lunch, dinner or for a snack.

Plan a chili buffet party for the next big game day or large family gathering! Try some of my chili recipes or use your own! A delicious and fun party!

Mexican chili? There’s no such thing. Chili con carne as we know it is an American invention. Let’s learn how it all began and explore some recipes.

Chili is a classic dish. This simple, delicious recipe is perfect for wintertime!

A traditional Southern favorite, black-eyed peas are a rich, delicious comfort food. They take only a few ingredients and simmer in about an hour. Check out how easy and delicious this recipe is!

Spiced chickpea vegetable cutlets (patties) are scrumptious, filling, and nutritious. Chickpeas are packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals that help maintain good health.

Cowboy-style pintos cooked tender with just a hint of spicy heat. Serve them with everything, just like they do in the Duke City!

Don't limit yourself to ground beef in your chili recipes. I combine beef, lamb, and pork chorizo in this meat lover's chili. The lamb adds richness and the chorizo adds spicy depth.

Rich, hearty, filling and super nutritious, this easy three bean and beef chili is simple to throw together. The pot of chili simmers for half an hour for incredibly flavorful results!

Fuse Chili and Chowder with a recipe that uses both beans and potatoes. Creaminess envelopes sauteed chicken thighs in traditional chili seasoning.

This easy and delicious recipe is a fresh take on a classic chili soup with roasted cherry tomatoes and jalapeños.

Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are packed with nutrients. They are a rich source of iron, fiber, protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Fried chickpeas are crunchy and super delicious.

This hearty and delicious chili is a year-round favorite in our home. You can use either ground beef or chicken as your base, and the cleanup is a breeze since everything stays in one pot.

Beautiful baked beans and bacon. Full of flavor with little effort.

Chickpeas, commonly known as garbanzo beans, are a nutrient-dense, low-fat food—a healthy, budget-friendly substitute for expensive meat. This is a quick, cheap, and tasty recipe for chickpeas in a sauce made from onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, paprika, and a little (optional) meat.

This is my variation of a Texas-style chili that has a huge kick! I will inform you of how to make it mild if needed.

This is not five-alarm spicy, but it does have a pleasant kick to it. You can also make it in a slow cooker/crockpot.

Check out this smokey, spicy turkey chili. Perfect for a cold day!

I'm on a mission to make every recipe I can in my Disney cookbooks. This is one of Walt's personal recipes and I feel that I learned a lot while making it.

If you like butter beans, this maple bacon recipe idea will have you (and your kids) begging for seconds. This dish, filled with nutrition, is good for the body and soul!

Technically, chili is a combination of beans, meat, and spices. Here is my favorite recipe for chili—oops, I mean, white bean chili.

A family favorite, this is an easy three-ingredient chili with hamburger, kidney beans, and stewed tomatoes. Oh, don't forget the spicy goodness.

This baked bean casserole recipe is adapted from the 3rd-place winning entry to the 1955 Pillsbury's 6th Grand National competition. Originally called "Teen Bean Bake," I have adapted the recipe and renamed it "Family Bean Bake."

This chili is quick and easy—and it costs less than $10 to make. With this recipe, you can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen.

Check out these simple and delicious ways to use leftover baked beans. These recipes and ideas are so tasty, you'll be looking forward to future leftovers!

Lentils—squishy, bland, and boring, or tender, tasty, and versatile? If you are not a lentil lover, give me just five minutes to change your mind with these recipes from around the world.

Warm up this season with this healthy and hearty meatless chili recipe. Your family and friends will love it! The pumpkin adds rich color, flavor and nutrition to this tasty meal.

A 30-minute, low-fat, fabulously succulent, one-dish meal. This hearty lentil and heirloom tomatoes dish happened almost by accident. Here's the story.