Recipes

If you like Mediterranean food, this is a great take on a classic. A great blend of beans meets tantalizing spices, all formed into a beautiful ball that is fried to a golden brown. A delight to eat with the freshness of the cucumber sauce and the richness of the tahini sauce which go beautifully with a nice warm pita and some dressed tomatoes.

This "Berry" Fruity Black Bean Smoothie was the winning contest entry from our Make Your New Year Better with Beans smoothie recipe contest in 2021.  It's a super simple smoothie filled with the goodness of fruit and black beans, and sweetened with maple syrup.

Cassoulet is traditionally a slow-cooked bean stew with several steps and a long ingredient list. It's good to make if you have the time and inclination, but for those of us short on both, this quick version comes together in a snap. Delicious and nutritious, this is a great meal for busy weeknights, plus there's just one pan to wash.

This hearty and delicious soup is ready in under 45 minutes and will become a staple in your kitchen! Made with white navy beans, bacon and flavoured with fresh thyme, this simple recipe is packed with flavour.

Romano beans are grown in Ontario and Manitoba under the moniker of Cranberry Beans or Speckled Sugar Beans and are soft with a sweet, almost nutty flavour, making them perfect for this type of braised dish.

This Harissa White Bean Dip is incredibly easy to make and is all done in one blender for less mess! Similar to a hummus this white bean dip is loaded with flavour and spices courtesy of the harissa paste used.

With as much as 6 grams of fibre and 8 grams of protein in ½ serving, white kidney beans taste great in many sweets including these flourless pumpkin-spice muffins with cream cheese frosting!

Switch your tacos up a bit with this Turkey and Black Bean Taco Skillet. It has all the flavour of tacos but with less mess since it is all made in one pan. It is a perfect family meal and uses lot of ingredients that are probably in your pantry. Give it a try for your next #tacotuesday

Exotic flavors and texture that will tantalize your taste buds to no end. Beautiful silky pureed white bean and tahini meets garlic, a bit of sour cream, some citrus from the lemon, and a paprika zataar oil that looks beautiful and is perfect with some toasted pita.