Crispy chicken thighs with braised beans and asparagus
A one-pot meal that will impress your dinner guests, and would work well with just about any seasonal vegetable.
Sheet-pan beans with feta, citrus, and olives
This season-bridging, hands-off recipe is our new obsession. It’s briny and fresh, featuring the last of winter citrus alongside our creamy Mayocoba beans.
Italian-style beans and greens
Growing up, this was the ultimate comfort food dish on chilly fall and winter days. Walking into my grandparent's house after school, I could smell the beans simmering away.
Roasted carrots over Cannellini and hazelnut purée
If you’re looking for the final puzzle piece for your Thanksgiving spread, this festive recipe from @countercollaborative is for you.
Beet and bean dip with walnuts and nigella
The earthiness of the walnuts contrasts the brighter flavors of lemon and pomegranate molasses, and creamy Cannellini beans tie it all together.
Alubia beans with rose harissa and orange
This dish from @countercollaborative comes together quickly, but makes a big visual impact and is bursting with flavor.
Buttery mashed Mayocobas with parsnips and frizzled rosemary
This festive recipe from @cookwithjackie pairs naturally buttery beans with sweet and peppery parsnips, heavy cream, and spices.
Sheet-pan roasted fennel with creamy beans
This sheet-pan meal from @theonlypodge combines savory, roasted fennel and rich, nutty Mayocoba beans, which come together in an unexpected way.
Season-bridging baked beans with cherry tomatoes
Here's a bean dish that bridges the summer and fall seasons by featuring nutty beans and blistered cherry tomatoes, baked together with lots of olive oil until bubbly and golden.
Cannellini bean fritters with roasted poblano yogurt
This recipe from @cookwithjackie shows there’s nothing more satisfying than crispy, fried food and a flavorful dipping sauce.
Baked cannellini beans with lemon and dill
The most summery and fresh that baked beans can get, loaded with fresh dill and a zingy sauce that envelops the beans.
Shrimp saganaki with Alubia beans
A saucy main course featuring shrimp and beans with tomatoes and feta. Add an optional splash of ouzo to the pan for a little extra oomph.
Hoagie-inspired pasta salad with chickpeas
This pasta salad was inspired by our favorite Italian hoagie fix-ins – pepperoncini, salami, cheese, tomato, and fresh herbs. Chickpeas add an extra oomph of texture and nutrition.
Marinated bean salad with chicory, feta, and mint
Tender yet firm Flageolet beans and crunchy chicories are the perfect palette for the juicy and bright floral dressing.
Ali Slagle's swordfish with asparagus & little beans
A summery one-dish meal that you don’t need to overthink.
Chicken basquaise with Flageolet
Inspired by Chicken Basquaise – a chicken and pepper stew from the Basque-Pyrenees in southwest France – this one-pan dinner gets the very French addition of Flageolet beans.
Fall harvest crostata
This savory crostata features a tasty filling of white beans, cheese, herbs, and fall vegetables. Remember the best crostatas have a certain charm from their imperfect appearance!
Pizza beans!
Created by real-life parents seeking easy veggie-loaded dinners that everyone can enjoy. Gather the kiddos in the kitchen for a dish that's not only fun to make but fun to eat!
Clams with Alubia beans and Spanish chorizo
I really love beans and seafood together and this recipe is a dinner party favorite. Here, clams and beans are cooked with a savory mixture of aromatics, Spanish chorizo, lemon, white wine, and broth.
Herby marinated white beans
This recipe by Annie Lucey is low maintenance and big on flavor, which makes it perfect for summer dinner parties or even Sunday meal prep. Serve immediately or pop into the fridge.
Brothy beans with gremolata and Greek yogurt
Herby gremolata (chopped, never blended) adds color, zippy flavor, and texture, and stirring in Greek yogurt brings a tangy brightness to the broth.
Mediterranean-inspired tomato and bean salad
I love the bright, refreshing flavors of a Mediterranean, Greek-style salad. This is a loosely inspired dish, featuring tomatoes, salty feta, and lots of fresh herbs.
Abra Berens' greens + bean pot licker
My friend Erin Stanley turned me on to cooking broccolini with some pasta cooking water until it is just about to fall apart. Swap pot liquor for pasta water and here we are.
Cheesy baked beans in tomato sauce
An easy and comforting dinner that comes together quickly during the week. The anchovies dissolve and add a savory complexity. For a complete meal, serve over a pile of orzo or with crusty bread.
Peak-summer panzanella
The best combination of two of our favorite “heirlooms”: tomatoes and beans! We’ve loved panzanella ever since we discovered this pure genius of a salad. The beans marinate in the salty vinaigrette.
Turkish bean salad (piyaz)
A traditional Turkish salad recipe developed in partnership with New York Shuk that comes together quickly to make your summer easy and delicious. We love how the zingy preserved lemon paste and sumac...
Persian-style herby beans with yogurt and caramelized onions
This recipe is adapted from the herbaceous bean and noodle soup known as ash reshteh. Our version is heavy on the beans, and features the traditional yogurt and caramelized onion topping.
Carrot-bean soup with miso and dill
Here's a simple, nourishing carrot-bean soup with miso, lemon zest, and dill for a flavor punch. We love the rustic nature that’s achieved by keeping vegetable chunks whole rather than pureeing.
Creamy beans on toast
A no-recipe recipe that is a must-have for your back pocket. Never forget: good, crusty bread is the perfect vessel for creamy beans. Which beans to use? Creamy beans with delicate skins...
Pasta e fagioli
With as many variations as there are bean varieties, this Italian favorite is the perfect way to show off brothy beans in all their glory. Literally "pasta and beans," the only other ingredients you need are...
Garlicky white bean spread
This creamy spread has it all: it’s classy and decadent, but also crazy simple and nourishing. We love the complexity of flavors that comes from the roasted garlic...
Botanica’s bean tartine with sage-pistachio pesto
This stunning recipe comes from Botanica, one of Los Angeles’s leading vegetable-forward restaurants. Primary Beans and Botanica partnered up for a 10-day food festival...
Creamy beans with herb oil
A bowl of creamy beans topped with a smooth, vibrant herb oil is the perfect dinner when life is busy and people are hungry. Plus, the leftover herb oil is great for vinaigrettes and drizzled over...
Friday night beans, greens, and sausage
I probably make this every-other-Friday (at least). It’s easy enough to make after a long work day, but special enough for it to feel like a Friday.
Pared-down cassoulet
Deceptively known as “peasant fare” in France, cassoulet is as technical as it gets when it comes to beans. Beans are the backbone of this dish and work their magic by absorbing the many flavors...
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