4,105 bran recipes

Slow cooker pork and bean casserole with canned beans, sharp cheddar, bacon, brown sugar, and chili powder. Set-and-forget potluck classic with a smoky-sweet edge.

Salmon vegetable loaf with mashed potatoes, cooked beans and a soufflé-style egg white lift. A vintage budget-friendly fish loaf served with tartar sauce.

Homemade almond-flavored tequila liqueur infused with dark roasted almonds, vanilla bean, and cinnamon. Gift-worthy Mexican spirit that steeps for 4 weeks total.

Hunan hot pepper and black bean sauce made with crushed red pepper, fermented black beans, garlic, and sherry. A fiery condiment steamed in a jar that keeps indefinitely in the fridge.

Hearty smoked pork and bean soup built from ham hocks, dried pink beans, and beef stock with paprika and sauteed garlic. Partially pureed for a thick, velvety body. Serves 6.

Old-fashioned cream of lima bean soup simmered low and slow with butter, paprika, and a touch of cream. Thick, hearty, and full of homestyle comfort in every bowl.

Hawaiian baked beans with diced ham, crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and a tangy mustard ketchup glaze. A sweet-savory crowd-sized potluck side that serves 36 hungry guests.

Mongolian hot pot with thinly sliced lamb, spinach, napa cabbage, and bean thread noodles cooked tableside in ginger-scallion broth with a spicy tahini dipping sauce.

Bean, okra, and tomato soup simmered with a ham bone for deep smoky flavor. A Southern classic that turns leftover ham into a hearty, satisfying soup.

Hearty potato and pig's foot stew with carrots, lima beans, and a curry-spiced milk gravy. A nose-to-tail comfort stew that's rich, warming, and budget-friendly.

Lima beans in sour cream with basil, savory, and sauteed onion. A creamy, herbed side dish that transforms frozen limas into something special in just 15 minutes.

Birnen, Bohnen und Speck: a traditional North German soup of whole pears, green beans, and bacon simmered in a savory broth. Served with boiled potatoes.

Big-batch chili with ground beef, cubed steak, and 75 whole chilies floating in the pot. A killer party chili where the green floaters decide how hot your bowl gets.

Shrimp with lobster sauce, the Chinese-American takeout classic that contains no lobster at all. Shrimp simmered with ground pork and fermented black beans in a savory, egg-laced sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Escarole soup with creamy white beans, garlic, and a hit of olive oil simmered in chicken broth. The classic Italian-American minestra di scarola, ready for crusty bread on the side.

Late summer tomato soup with shell beans, seared squid rings, and garlic-rubbed toast. A rustic Italian-leaning one-bowl meal that celebrates peak-season tomatoes and fresh beans.