4,014 bran recipes

Taco-seasoned mashed potato crust loaded with chicken, refried beans, and barbecue sauce, then baked with melted cheddar. A Tex-Mex twist on pie night!

A delicious and hearty stew made with kohlrabies, sweet potatoes, chickpeas and raisins.

Portuguese fisherman's stew with white beans, whitefish, stewed tomatoes, and thyme. The fish poaches separately in lemon water to stay tender, then joins the hearty bean broth.

Homemade hummus made from scratch with dried chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Cooked from soaked beans for a smoother, more flavorful dip than canned versions.

Vegan pinto bean loaf with mashed beans, tomato sauce, oats, and breadcrumbs topped with ketchup or BBQ sauce. A hearty, high-protein plant-based meatloaf alternative.

Layered dinner casserole with green beans, sliced ham, cream of celery sauce, melted American cheese, and buttery croutons. A microwave-quick 1970s supper.

Garlicky shrimp and cannellini beans simmered in olive oil with red pepper flakes and fresh parsley. A rustic Italian one-pot dinner with just 7 ingredients in 30 minutes.

A scrumptious side dish made with white beans, noodles and parmesan cheese.

Pressure cooker black bean soup with smoked ham hock, leeks, and beef stock pureed silky smooth with a splash of dry sherry. Hearty, smoky, and ready in under an hour.

West African peanut stew with sweet potatoes, rutabaga, chickpeas, cabbage, and curry spices served over millet. A hearty, vegan one-pot meal inspired by Senegalese cooking.

Spam Western bean soup: a tangy sweet-sour tomato broth with pinto beans, carrots, chili sauce, and cubed Spam. Pantry-friendly comfort, ready in an hour from a stocked cupboard.

Pasta and bean soup with chickpeas, kidney beans, elbow macaroni, and tomato paste in herbed vegetable stock. A filling 30-minute vegetarian soup with Italian flair.

Frijoles borrachos, drunken pinto beans simmered low and slow in beer and water with bacon drippings, onion, garlic, fresh and pickled jalapenos, and chili powder. Mexican border country comfort food.

Spicy pinto bean dip made from scratch with dried beans, cumin, jalapeno, chili powder, and fresh cilantro. A bold, smoky Mexican-style dip loaded with garlic and heat.

Homemade chickpea falafel patties with cilantro, parsley, scallions, garlic, and cumin. A vegetarian Middle Eastern burger made from scratch with slow-cooker prepped chickpeas.

Smoky black beans simmered in tangy tamarind sauce with cumin, ginger, garlic, and garam masala. This hearty Indian-spiced side is vegan, protein-packed, and loaded with warmth from turmeric and red chile.