Comfort Food

These white bean and spinach burgers are an easy weeknight meal and a great alternative to traditional meat-burgers if you are craving something a bit lighter or different. Top the burgers with pesto aioli for the perfect accompaniment.

This satisfying one pan meal has creamy white beans, juicy, roasted cherry tomatoes and golden halloumi cheese. When broiled, this toothsome cheese becomes crispy on the outside while remaining soft and chewy on the inside. This vibrant vegetarian dish of roasted tomatoes and white beans is laced with honey, herbs, olive oil and a splash of white wine and is perfect for a quick weeknight meal that feels effortless and yet quite special. Serve with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up that lovely sauce!

Fall is in the air and soulful comforting dishes are at the forefront of our appetites. Here’s a dish that will hug you from the inside out. Lovely velvety Romano beans nestled in a creamy, vegetable broth, sage and rosemary sauce, dancing beautifully with the pearl barley and Chorizo sausage. This is definitely a tastebud tantalizer to say the least. Try it today, I think you are going to love the flavours and textures of this dish.

This is a tasty, basic chili with no fancy surprises or anything, just pure fall comfort. The addition of masa harina at the end thickens it up a bit and since we are eating it over baked potatoes, I wanted a thicker chili as opposed to a soupier chili. It's not spicy either so that it can please all of the people in the house - the chipotle cream adds heat for those who want it. Make the chili ahead of time for an easy weeknight dinner. It’s also a great way to use up the leftover chili!

Its time to get ready for fall! This hearty pork and bean stew is packed with comforting spices, rich flavours and will be perfect for those crisp autumn evenings.

Here is a delicious recipe that is also nutritious, easy, and ready in minutes. It hosts lovely velvety cannellini beans cooked in a rich tomato sauce flavored by carrot, onion and herbs, with morsels of tasty guanciale. Added Gaeta olives take the umami of this dish to the next level. Wonderful as an appetizer, side dish, or a nice lunch on its own with some good bread.

Enjoy your favourite vegetarian taco flavours surrounded by a spicy, creamy broth! Black beans are the star of the show here, and they’re married with flavourful spices and plenty of veg. Like tacos, the toppings are the fun part, so heap bowls of this delicious and nutritious soup high with shredded cheddar, avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips. Hearty, simple, and oh-so-satisfying, this soup is the perfect make-ahead meal for easy lunches and dinners.

This 20-minute skillet dinner will become a weeknight star! With shrimp, creamy white beans, cherry tomatoes and spinach it’s the perfect dish to serve over rice or pasta.

Baked beans are hearty and delicious comfort food. This quick version uses both canned black beans and white beans, making them an ideal weeknight side-dish. With sweetness from the maple syrup and smokiness from the bacon, not to mention other aromatics such as espresso powder and Dijon mustard, it’s no wonder why people flock to the kitchen while they’re in the oven. Rich and deeply flavourful, these baked beans just need some crusty bread or corn bread on the side.