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Kale Soup

Hearty and comforting, this white bean and kale soup recipe deserves a spot in your winter rotation. Crunchy homemade croutons take it over the top.

...Adjust the consistency to your liking. This kale soup recipe requires a little tweaking at the end. The type of white bean you use (cannellini beans, great northern beans, and...

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Marinated Gigante Beans

These marinated gigante beans are a delicious appetizer or lunch! Olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, garlic, and herbs infuse them with savory flavor.

...affordable, too! What are gigante beans? Gigante beans are a Greek variety of large white runner beans. These “giant beans” are bigger than common types of white beans like navy...

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24 Easy Rice Recipes

These rice recipes include quick weeknight dinners, flavorful side dishes, and more! Easy and delicious, they show off this pantry staple at its best.

...be hot off the stove to be sticky enough to do the trick. Vegan Burritos My Spanish rice bulks up these black bean, bell pepper, and guacamole-filled burritos. Serve with...

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Corn Salsa

This corn salsa recipe is easy to make with fresh corn, peppers, cilantro, and lime. Zesty, sweet, and spicy, it's delicious on tacos, burritos, and more!

...black bean burger with guacamole, chipotle sauce, and pickled red onions. In tacos. Try it on these mushroom tacos or these vegan tacos. On a salad. Serve it over your...

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35 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas

These vegan meal prep ideas make it easy to fill up on plants! Find our best make-ahead recipes for plant-based breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.

...butter, or even chocolate chips, it’s a fun, filling meal prep breakfast. Vegan Breakfast Burritos These freezer-friendly burritos are stuffed with black beans, pickled onions, fresh veggies, and a savory...

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Refried Beans

Learn how to make refried beans! This easy recipe works with dried or canned beans. Creamy and flavorful, it's a delicious, healthy side dish.

Refried beans recipe

...to Make Refried Beans You can make this refried beans recipe in two ways: with dried pinto beans that you cook from scratch with canned pinto beans The first method...

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Instant Pot Pinto Beans

These Instant Pot pinto beans are tender, flavorful, and ready in under an hour, no soaking required! We love them as a side dish or in chili and more.

...bean dip. Turn them into refried beans. You could even swap them in for the white beans in this creamy white bean chili! How do you like to use Instant...

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Couscous Salad

This couscous salad recipe is a delicious make-ahead lunch or side dish. It's filled with fresh veggies, chickpeas, feta, herbs, and a bright lemon dressing.

...Salad This couscous salad recipe is a fantastic summer side dish. Serve it with anything you’re grilling—bbq tofu, black bean burgers, etc. I also love it as a main dish,...

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Cucumber Tomato Salad

This cucumber tomato salad is a refreshing summer side dish! A tangy vinaigrette brightens juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, onions, and herbs.

...simply cooked protein or one of these fresh, flavorful dishes: Zucchini Pasta Falafel Easy Black Bean Burger Pesto Pasta Salad Make-Ahead and Storage Tips This salad is best on the...

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Grilled Onions

Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions! Sweet, tender, and full of umami flavor, they're a delicious side dish or topping for burgers, tacos, and more.

...on this black bean burger with grilled pineapple and chipotle sauce. In a sandwich. Try adding them to your next grilled cheese! On pizza. Sweet and savory grilled onions are...

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I'm Jeanine Donofrio, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer. I share fresh, delicious vegetarian recipes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and flavors.

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