Beans

Red Red is a spicy bean stew from Ghana that gets its name from its red ingredients: red kidney beans, red tomatoes, and red dende oil, which is a fragrant, bright red oil from the fruit of the African Oil Palm. Red Red is now a beloved stew all around West Africa and the Caribbean with many regional variations. It’s about time American diners got to know this great dish. You will love the tropical flavors of this delicious stew!
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Bunny Chow is a delicious, popular dish from South Africa that’s a little like a curry bread bowl. Watch Chef Rebecca Peizer at The Culinary Institute of America make this stew using aromatic spices and great northern beans, red kidney beans, and black beans.
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This White Bean Soup with Swiss Chard, Butternut Squash and Farro, is a full of healthy produce and packed with fiber and protein-rich white kidney beans. You can make this soup in a pressure cooker, slow-cooker, Instant-Pot or on a stovetop—whatever you use, this soup is very easy-to-make and super delicious! This soup is the perfect healthy comfort food for a cold winter or fall day!
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In this White Bean Hummus recipe, Chef Rebecca Peizer at The Culinary Institute of America uses white beans instead of chickpeas. She infuses the hummus with subtle lemon and garlic flavors. Chef Rebecca also shares the secret to making the hummus extra fluffy!
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This hearty breakfast casserole combines protein-rich black beans and eggs with flavorful cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes, and fresh basil. This breakfast casserole is a great way to start your day!
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This black bean and roasted red pepper frittata makes a hearty breakfast or brunch for a high-protein start to the day. You can make this meatless frittata in mini bite-size servings or in a full sheet pan. Try pairing the beans in this frittata with other ingredients such as caramelized onions, sautéed spinach or chopped Kalamata olives.    
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Looking for a decadent dessert with a healthy plant-forward twist? Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America adds black beans to these chocolate baby cakes for a rich and fudgy texture. She tops the cakes with mocha aquafaba frosting made from the liquid of canned black beans. You would never know that these delicious chocolate cakes are packed with protein and fiber.
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You will love the combination of sweet and tangy oranges, hearty beans, crunchy endive and fennel, and peppery arugula in this wonderful winter salad. Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America uses a colorful blend of kidney beans, white beans and navy beans, but any combination of bean varieties is delicious. The vivid colors, bright flavors and healthy profile of this salad is sure to get you out of your winter funk!
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