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Crock Pot Ham and Beans

Crock Pot Ham and Beans

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Prep Time: 75 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ham and beans is one of those down-home staples that I grew up eating. My mom spent her whole adult life trying to duplicate her own mother's recipe, and I happily gobbled up all of her attempts. Her version, which I'm so pleased to share with you, is the…

Crazy Mixed Up Beans and Rice (And Chicken Sausage too!)

Crazy Mixed Up Beans and Rice (And Chicken Sausage too!)

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

As you may have noticed I like rice a lot, and beans, AND chicken sausage. I could literally live off rice and beans, and be completely happy. When I was in Puerto Rico last year, I would eat rice and beans almost twice a day. I would save any dinner left…

Escarole with Mushrooms and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Escarole with Mushrooms and Sun Dried Tomatoes

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

This dish is simple in content yet elegant in both presentation and taste. Enjoy!

Granny Creekmore's Pea Patties

Granny Creekmore's Pea Patties

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

My husbands Granmother came up with this recipe and it has been handed down. This is a great way to use up left over peas, or beans. There is room to play with this recipe but I like it the way she did it. There are no real measurements due to all beans a…

Mexican Beans

Mexican Beans

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Frijoles,Beans are an essential part of Mexican food, I remember when I was growing up my Mom always had a pot on the stove or ready made in the refrigerator for our weekly meals. If you want to make good Mexican food you should learn how to make simple b…

Easy Polenta

Easy Polenta

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Polenta is a recipe that comes from Northern Italy. Italians use it as a base for braised meats, or just as a side dish to any great meal. This simple recipe is a substitute for the slow cooked polenta that would be made in Italy. Most of us don't have…

Marinated Three Bean Salad

Marinated Three Bean Salad

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

This three bean salad is my mom's recipe, and I suspect it has been around a while, because my copy was typed on a typewriter. Three bean salad is a classic American side dish for a reason. It's delicious, it is simple to make, and it is especially ideal…

Kale with White Beans & Italian Sausage

Kale with White Beans & Italian Sausage

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

I love rustic dishes, and I thought this was a perfect way to use the beautiful kale I just picked up. Kale is an awesome veggie, and full of great nutrients. A little italian sausage, a can of beans, and the dish grew from there. This is a quick meal tha…

Tuscan Baked Beans

Tuscan Baked Beans

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

These Tuscan Baked Beans are a terrific twist on a usual, summer cookout favorite. They come together on the stove quickly and have so much terrific flavor, you may not go back to old fashioned baked beans again! Serve them with chicken, steak, fish, you…

Three Bean Soup

Three Bean Soup

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

I wanted to make something simple for my husband for a cold and windy day. but I didn't want just any soup. so I strated to just mixing beans an soups and different sausages and then it was created,

Refried Beans ~ a low fat healthy version

Refried Beans ~ a low fat healthy version

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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Frijoles refritos(refried beans), are beans that are fried with oil/fat, mashed and then refried again. That's the meaning of refrito- twice fried. Refried beans in Mexico are traditionally cooked or fried in lard. I know it's sounds gross and fatty, but…

Spicy Chicken Soup

Spicy Chicken Soup

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

You can always add an extra chile to this, but I recommend trying it first. It's pretty spicy as is! The original recipe didn't use beans, but I thought it was a nice addition. In fact, I think this would be great as a vegetarian soup. Just omit the…

Black Beans Curry

Black Beans Curry

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

BLACK BEANS CURRY Black beans are available throughout the year. Dried beans are generally available in prepackaged containers as well as in bulk bins. Black beans curry serve with roti and parata. Health Benefits: Black beans are a very goo…

“Damn, These Beans are Good!”

“Damn, These Beans are Good!”

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

That is exactly what I said when I tasted them! This recipe so simple and a get way to “kick” up your bean dish! Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine

Italian style baked beans

Italian style baked beans

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

This is a great savory breakfast/brunch that we love on Sunday's at our household. These baked beans are quick, easy to make and you can dress it up by putting it in a panini, foccacia bread or adding pesto with it.

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes

Husband is from a small quaint town in Louisiana, the seafood is great and this dish is a staple of all the community. The trick is to cook "clean food", thus no weight gain and a continued long life.

3 Bean Salad

3 Bean Salad

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

When I was a kid my grandpa enjoyed eating bean salad. This is one of his favorite dishes.

Baker's cookies from Bologna (Italy)

Baker's cookies from Bologna (Italy)

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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

These are the traditional cookies that you can find in every bakery in Bologna (Northern Italy). They re simple and tasty and you can keep long in tin cans, jars or sealed nylon bags.

Mexican Casserole

Mexican Casserole

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

I started making this dish when my children were young and they all love it as well as anybody else who we fix it for.

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 11 Minutes

Here is a simple side dish to make to go with any meal. These green beans are crisp and full of flavor. Toss in some other vegetables too, if you like. For those of you watching your waistband, this recipe is healthy as well. Fast and healthy, what a…

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