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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

We’ve been looking for ways to incorporate more sweet potato into our meals… and there’s no such thing as too much black bean! This is a modification of this recipe over at Eating Well. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

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Spicy Citrus Black Beans

We have lentil dishes and red bean dishes, plenty of soy dishes and dishes with lots of different beans. But now we finally have a dish that showcases my favorite bean, and the most beautiful bean. Noms!! This is an

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Chilled Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Edamame, and Red Wine Vinegar

This recipe was given to me one 4th of July several years ago. It’s really versatile, really easy, and perfect for summertime! 1 cup quinoa 1 can black beans, or equivalent amount dried beans, cooked until soft 1/2 cup edamame,

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Black Bean Burgers

We had some leftover, plain white rice in the fridge from our gumbo a few days ago… you know, the orphaned rice that usually sits there unused in the fridge until it’s converted to a dried puck. Well, this simple

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Aunt Nancy’s Taco Soup (modified)

Kristi’s Aunt Nancy apparently took several hours to make a carefully crafted, meaty version of this. This amazingly flavorful version is much simpler, and the ease with which the quantity can be adjusted makes it great for parties and family

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Smoky Cheese and Mushroom Casserole

I recently went on a casserole hunt. I long for yummy piles of ingredients glued together and baked to a golden brown. Here’s our recent find. This is an adaptation of a recipe found on SparkRecipes.com. Smoky Cheese and Mushroom

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Great Summer Salad!

This salad got eaten so fast, I didn’t even have time to take a picture! We were looking for something easy and cold for the sweltering end of summer, and this concoction fit the bill. Quinoa Bean Salad 1 can

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Gabe’s Chili

This favorite recipe of ours also predates our romance. It’s in the “long recipes” section of our personal cookbook. It doesn’t take much prep time but, like any good chili, it needs to simmer slowly. Gabe found a similar recipe

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