Chinese xian bing (pan-fried buns) with beans

My version includes mild, buttery Mayocoba beans, giving the filling a creamy, almost indulgent textural addition. 

Garlicky yellow beans with greens

We’ve partnered with our friends at Great Jones to bring you a simple and hearty recipe that’s perfect for cozy nights in.

Sopa de pedra (stone soup)

I love this dish’s comforting flavors and hearty ingredients. It’s originally linked to a Portuguese folktale.

Portuguese feijoada

A simple bean stew with Portuguese origins (“feijão” literally means bean), that spread to Brazil and other parts of the world via colonization.

Lesley Enston's Jamaican stew peas

This is a dish that really gives you a look into someone’s kitchen, and you’ll find it simmering on Jamaican stoves from Kingston, Jamaica, to Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Street corn beans

This twist on a classic combines the creamy, tangy flavors of traditional street corn with the hearty goodness of beans. 

Kongbap (Korean rice and beans)

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.

Tom kha sopa de frijol

As we anchor into the freshness of spring’s citrus season, and enter all things coconut for the summer, the marriage of the two soups felt meant to be, while showcasing the light spring quality of the Flor de Mayo bean.   

Feast for the Future brothy beans

Our Feast for the Future event celebrated the possibilities that open up when we realize that we don’t have to choose between our own joy and prosperity and caring for the planet.

Southwest beans with toasted hominy and honey tomatillo vinaigrette

I wanted to match the subtle sweetness of these beans with something light and bright for spring. 

Baby Butter beans with artichokes and swirled spring sauce

I love this recipe because it’s flexible, highlights seasonal produce and ingredients you likely have on hand, and it’s really pretty!

Roxana Jullapat's gallo pinto

We asked our friend Roxana Jullapat – mastermind behind the beloved cookbook Mother Grains and LA’s bakery Friends & Family – to share her favorite recipe for Costa Rican rice and beans. 

Louisiana-style smoky beans and rice

Speckled Bayo’s Louisiana roots come alive in our new classic, homey recipe.

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.

Spicy kimchi stew with mayocoba beans

We teamed up with @dearsaturdays to feature our Mayocoba beans in this simple, unexpected kimchi stew recipe.

French onion beans

Inspired by the beloved soup, this version takes brothy beans, envelops them in beef broth and jammy caramelized onions, and tops it off with crunchy croutons and melty cheese. 

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.

Comfort minestrone

Minestrone has stood the test of time in Italian kitchens for a reason – it's vegetable-heavy yet indulgent and complex. All you need is the veggies you have access to at the moment and a few quality pantry ingredients.

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.

Mole casamiento with delicata

This recipe takes casamiento (Salvadoran rice and beans) to new heights by featuring large, meaty Ayocote Morado beans and red chile-based Mole Coloradito.

Mole bean chili with mushrooms

Oaxaca's best-known chocolatey Mole Negro forms the backbone of this dish, enveloping creamy and meaty Ayocote Morado beans.

Habichuelas guisadas

We teamed up with our favorite Latin American pantry brand, Loisa, to bring you our spin on habichuelas guisadas, classic Puerto Rican stewed red beans with squash.

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.

Brown butter sage Cranberry beans with chard

@cookwithjackie pairs tender cranberry beans with a toasty brown butter and sage sauce to enhance the natural nuttiness of the beans and make them Thanksgiving-ready.

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.

Habichuelas negras

We teamed up with our favorite Latin American pantry brand, Loisa, to bring you our spin on habichuelas negras, classic Puerto Rican stewed black beans. 

Alexis deBoschnek's spicy brothy bacony beans

The real joy of dried beans is much the same as homemade stock: you can make them to suit your tastes. I’m partial to cranberry beans, but this recipe works with nearly any type.

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.

Bean and cheese enchiladas suizas

These bean and cheese enchiladas are kid-approved in my household. I love the creamy salsa verde that makes these "suizas," and here, I use beans instead of the traditional shredded chicken.

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.

Barbounia yiahni

If you like gigantes plaki (baked giant beans), you’ll love this traditional dish with cranberry beans that embodies simplicity at its best.

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.

Farro and chickpeas with dill-yogurt dressing

This make-ahead salad is hearty without being heavy, perfect for picnics and hot and active summer days.

Aguachile beans

This recipe from @diningwithcourt tastes like summer in a bowl and uses tender beans instead of seafood – a genius spin that's bursting with flavor and texture.

From-scratch bean tostadas

We teamed up with Hayden Flour Mills to make from-scratch bean tostadas – a kitchen project with minimal lift that can deliver what may be the most flavorful tostadas you've ever had.

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.

Ali Slagle's lamb meatball soup (with chickpeas)

Tangy and sinus-clearing like sopa de lima, consomé de barbacoa, and Tex-Mex tortilla soup. 

Alubia bean dip with garlic confit and 'nduja oil

Chipotle marinated beans

Rae Pellegrino’s take on marinated beans is innovative and addictive, and gives us elevated seven-layer bean dip vibes.

Ultimate BBQ beans

We partnered with our friends at Spicewalla to highlight regional bean varieties and regional BBQ flavors, taken to new heights when paired together. 

Bean and radish salad with tarragon

The springiest of salads! Delicate Flageolet beans, crunchy radishes, and tender herbs, all come together in a salty and tangy dressing. We like it spooned over crusty bread.

Pasta alla Genovese with Flageolet

Pasta alla Genovese, but with a twist. The Flageolet adds a satisfying heartiness and the Fusilli is the ideal pasta shape for holding onto the vibrant green sauce.

Beans al limone

Loosely inspired by the beloved dish spaghetti al limone, creamy beans are bathed in a bright sauce bursting with lemon flavor, and topped with fresh ricotta and basil. 

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.