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Beans & Lentils

Instant Pot Beef Tips - Tender juicy beef tips smothered in loads of savory mushroom gravy! So much hearty flavor and just PERFECT for piling over mashed potatoes or noodles! An EASY family-favorite comfort food recipe made entirely in your Instant Pot in about 30 minutes!

Instant Pot Beef Tips

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese - Hearty chili mac made with ground beef, onions, tomatoes, kidney beans, and two types of melted CHEESE! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and a cheesy comfort food family favorite that's perfect for busy weeknights! Stovetop directions provided if you don't have an Instant Pot. 

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Double White Bean Lemon Stew - A fresh tasting stew made with garbanzo and cannellini beans plus an array of vegetables, spices, herbs, and lots of lemon to give it plenty of bright FLAVOR! Can be made on EITHER the STOVE in 30 MINUTES OR in your SLOW COOKER! Naturally vegan, gluten-free, healthy yet still hearty enough to be comforting! 

Double White Bean Lemon Stew

A freshly baked lasagna in a blue dish garnished with chopped parsley.

Loaded Vegetarian Black Bean and Rice Burritos

Easy Black Bean Soup – Smoky, savory black bean soup with roasted poblano peppers and an array of spices for layers of rich flavor! Hearty, comforting, and naturally vegan and gluten-free, this soup makes a great HEALTHY meal or robust starter or side!

Easy Black Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup - An incredibly EASY and comforting soup that can be made with leftover holiday ham or deli ham! Your slow cooker does all the work to meld the flavors together. OR you can also make this on the stove top in 30 minutes!

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

A bowl of easy 3-minute taco soup topped with avocado.

Easy 30-Minute Taco Soup

A bowl of Thai pumpkin curry with chickpeas.

Thai Pumpkin Curry Recipe with Coconut

Beef Taco Salad Bowls - Making homemade taco salad bowls is so easy and they're perfect for holding this family-favorite taco salad including seasoned ground beef, black beans, cheese and more! Everything is topped with a creamy lime-cilantro dressing that'll have everyone finishing their salad!

Beef Taco Salad Bowls

Mediterranean Quinoa and Chickpea Salad - This EASY quinoa salad is ready in 20 minutes with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients including chickpeas, Kalamata olives, artichokes, and goat cheese to give layers of flavor and texture in every bite! Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian!

Mediterranean Quinoa and Chickpea Salad

Borracho Beans - These “drunken beans” are simmered with a can of BEER and can be made in your SLOW COOKER OR INSTANT POT! The bacon, sausage or chorizo, jalepenos, tomato, onion, garlic, herbs, and beer make these the BEST beans ever! A wonderful side for any Mexican-themed meal!

Borracho Beans (Slow Cooker Or Instant Pot)

Mexican Rice, Beans, and Quinoa Medley - Hearty enough to be a meal or makes a FANTASTIC side dish with loads of textures in every bite!! A super FLEXIBLE recipe that's HEALTHY and makes a big batch for planned leftovers!!

Mexican Rice, Beans, and Quinoa Medley

Loaded Zuppa Toscana - This COPYCAT version of the Olive Garden classic can be made either on the STOVETOP, INSTANT POT, or SLOW COOKER!! A comforting classic Tuscan soup that's loaded with bacon, sausage, potatoes, Parmesan, cream, and more!!

Loaded Zuppa Toscana

15-Minute Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Beans - Fast, EASY, one skillet recipe!! Between the salsa verde, lime juice, and cilantro mixed with juicy chicken, rice, and beans, you'll be hooked! Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prepping!!

15-Minute Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Beans

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad - An EASY corn salad with black beans, zucchini, red onions, cilantro, lime juice, and more!! So much Mexican-inspired FLAVOR in every bite of this family favorite recipe that's sure to be a hit!!

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad

A colorful bowl of chicken salad with avocados, cherry tomatoes, beans, and herbs.

Chicken Avocado Black Bean Salad

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