Category: Recipes

  • Turkey & Black Bean Quiche

    Ingredients Crust 2 cups (500 mL) cooked whole grain brown rice, cooled 1 egg Cooking spray Filling ½ cup (250 mL) sliced fresh mushrooms ½ cup (125 mL) chopped sundried tomatoes 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped green onion 2-3 tsp … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Chicken, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato & Smoked Gouda Perogies

    *As featured on CTV Morning January 21st, 2015 Ingredients Dough 1 Large Egg 5 mL Salt 300 mL Water 60 mL Vegetable oil 750 mL All purpose flour 230 mL Navy bean flour (or pinto bean flour for a unique … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Beans and Franks Tuscan Style

    Ingredients 1 pound turkey Italian sausage 1/4 cup water 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 red or white onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1-2 Tablespoons oil 1 15-ounce can Light Red Kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 15-ounce … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Rough Rider Chili

    Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 3 cloves garlic, sliced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 pounds ground beef Chili Spice Mixture (recipe follows) 2 cans (15 ounces each) Kidney beans 1 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Black Bean Wraps with Cashew Cream

    Ingredients For the Cashew Cream: 1 cup cashew nuts, raw and unsalted lemon juice, from one small lemon 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 5 tablespoons boiling water For the Wraps: 1 cup cooked white rice, brown rice, or wild rice … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Lentil Cakes with Creamy Horseradish Sauce

    For the Lentil Cakes: 1 cup dried lentils 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 1/2 rib celery, chopped 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped 2 cups cooked … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

    Ingredients 1/2 cup (125 mL) canned navy beans, rinsed and drained 1 egg 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract 1/2 cup (125 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Raspberry Lentil Bars

    Ingredients BASE: 1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon pinch salt 1/2 cup reduced fat margarine 1 egg, slighlty beaten 1/2 cup raspberry jam LENTIL FILLING: 1/2 – 19 oz. can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Texas Caviar with Potatoes

    Ingredients 2 pounds (20) red bliss potatoes 1/2 pound dry Blackeyes 1/2 pound dry Black beans 2 cups yogurt 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 bunch cilantro 2 tablespoons cumin 2 tablespoon chives Salt and pepper 1 red pepper, diced 1 jalapeño, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • 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 … Continue reading → Continue reading →