Blue ceramic bowl of 15 Bean Soup with ham and sausage, a spoonful of soup hovering over the bowl for the first bite.

15 Bean Soup with Ham and Sausage Recipe

Stove Top Method – Slow Cooker Method – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Method This 15 Bean Soup with Ham and Sausage is a hearty and delicious recipe that makes great use … Continued

Barbecue Beans

Andra’s Barbecue Beans Recipe

Stove Top Method – Slow Cooker Method: My friend, Andra Cook of Raleigh, NC is famous for serving this delicious North Carolina barbecue bean recipe. She is also the co-author … Continued

Appalachian Soup Beans - Pinto Bean Soup

Appalachian Soup Beans Recipe and History

Appalachian Soup Beans Recipe and History (aka Pinto Bean Soup) Stove top – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions In the cold winter months, you can find an inviting … Continued

Cooking Dried Beans

Basic Bean Recipe for Cooking Dried Beans

Stove Top – Slow Cooker – Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Instructions I do not think there are many people out there who have children that haven’t heard the crude rhyme they come … Continued

Bean Recipe Collection

Bean Recipe Collection

Bean Recipe Collection – Fresh Bean Recipes – Dried Bean Recipes   The best top-rated bean recipe collection features fresh green bean and dried bean recipes for all your cooking … Continued

Black Bean Salad

Betsy’s Black Bean Salad Recipe

Betsy’s Black Bean Salad Recipe  Summer is the perfect time of year to make use of nature’s bounty, especially while entertaining outdoors.  The garden is a wonderful resource from which … Continued

Chasens Famous Chili History and Recipe

History of Chasen’s Chili: Chasen’s Restaurant in Hollywood, California probably made the most famous chili.  The owner of the restaurant, Dave Chasen (1899-1973), ex-vaudeville performer, kept the Chasens Famous Chili … Continued

Chili Cheese Rice

Chili Cheese Rice Recipe

Chili Cheese Rice recipe and photos are by Gary Prentice of Humble, TX.  Gary says, “This Chili Cheese Rice is one of my son’s favorite dish.  It is very easy-to-make … Continued

Split Pea Soup

Classic Split Pea Soup History and Recipe

Stove Top – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot (Electric Pressure Cooker) Instructions This is the Classic Split Pea Soup loved by everyone, especially my family.  Made with dried split peas … Continued

Flank Steak with Jazzy Pinto Beans Taco Bowl

Flank Steak with Jazzy Pinto Beans Taco Bowl Recipe

  Flank Steak with Jazzy Pinto Beans Taco Bowl is a fun way to serve a taco salad by making your own taco bowls out of flour tortillas.  I have … Continued

mixed dried beans spilling out of a glass jar

How to Cook Dried Beans – Dried Bean Tips

  Beans have been given a bad reputation over the years.   Beans have been often considered food for the “poor”, but that may be because they are so inexpensive.  Many years … Continued

Chili Con Carne

Leatherthroat Chili Con Carne Recipe

This Leatherthroat Chili Con Carne is an unusual recipe in that it gives you the option of using beer in the chile recipe or just drinking it! Leatherthroat Chili Con Carne … Continued

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup Recipe

Stove Top Method – Slow Cooker Method Lentil Soup is definitely one of my favorite soups to make and serve during the long winter months.  In fact it is my go-to … Continued

Chile Con Carne

Linda’s Chili Con Carne – Best Chili Con Carne Recipe

Contest-Winning Chile Con Carne Recipe! Stovetop, Slow Cooker, and Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions I have won two local chili contest with my chili con carne recipe, including one that … Continued

Red Beans and Rice

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Stove Top – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions Red beans and Rice is Louisiana’s comfort food.  We are featuring an authentic recipe shared by my daughter’s co-worker, … Continued