Notes about Recipes in this book

• Alubia blanca bean salad with pineapple vinaigrette

  • kbrooks on May 22, 2025

    Excellent bean salad. Reduced the olive oil to 1/4 cup, increased the pineapple vinegar to 3 Tblsp and added just a dash of sherry vinegar.

• White bean and kale panzanella

  • rittingerv on April 04, 2023

    Nice, simple, and delicious, even using canned beans.

• Roasted carrot, heirloom bean, and farro salad

  • aeader on August 10, 2020

    Very nice salad, perfect for work lunches. I doubled farro and used 3c cooked chickpeas because I needed to use them up. I used a little dried thyme on the farro because I didn’t have Mexican oregano. Will definitely make again.

• Sauerkraut bean soup

  • hbakke on December 10, 2022

    Tasted better on day two. This wasn't a bad soup, but it seemed like it was missing something.

• Royal corona beans in creamy tomato sauce

  • bubblewrath on January 16, 2026

    Veganized by subbing cashew cream and a spoonful of nooch

• White bean gratin

  • jdjd99 on May 24, 2021

    This recipe is packed with flavor. Ultimate comfort food. I made it without fennel and increased the onion, and I added a little vegetable demi-glace while cooking onions. The whole family loved it.

• Flageolet beans with lemon dressing

  • christineakiyoshi on October 23, 2019

    Simple and delicious!

  • redbird on April 21, 2025

    Astonishingly good. Used RG flageolets - superb texture and taste. Lemon dressing really elevated the dish. Recipe makes very large helpings.

• Fried white lima beans with wilted greens

  • jdjd99 on May 09, 2020

    I think fried lima beans are my new favorite food. Amazing.

  • Dannausc on July 25, 2022

    Easy and good.

  • kateatyrownrisk on May 19, 2026

    so yummy. could go heavier on the greens.

• Savory bean and egg pudding

  • Emily Hope on January 25, 2021

    This falls into the category of weird but good--had some leftover Ayocote Negros and decided to make this with them. It has a comforting texture and soothing flavor--not something I'd serve to company, but a pretty good way to use up leftover beans. Changes: I'm pretty sure I added in some extra cheese, and left some beans whole because I thought it would benefit from the extra textural element (in the end I didn't like it, and wouldn't do that again). Served with a couple of slaws.

  • bernalgirl on August 04, 2021

    Add corn and roasted green chiles

• Margaret Roach's rather famous baked beans

  • ksevans on February 13, 2023

    This is on page 86 in my edition--in case others have trouble finding it!

• Creamy Rio Zape bean dip

  • amandabs on May 26, 2026

    Used yogurt, sooooo good!

• Black bean salad with radishes, celery, and onion

  • aeader on January 29, 2022

    This salad has great flavor and texture with the crunchy vegetables and beans. In my opinion it tastes better after refrigerating for a few hours or overnight to allow the flavors to blend. I used celery leaf vinegar from a local small batch producer.

• Caramelized onion and Christmas lima bean soup

  • christineakiyoshi on February 12, 2023

    This is great! I made this with vegan butter and cheese.

  • patioweather on June 21, 2023

    This is the best vegetarian french onion soup I've ever had.

• Sopa campesina

  • lindsay_halbio on February 21, 2026

    Simple and delicious recipe. The tortilla strips add great flavor. I added quite a bit of cilantro to give it more punch.

• Chili sin carne

  • patioweather on October 03, 2022

    Didn't have the oomph that I expected. I used bean club member's only chili powder. I think my problem was using a less creamy bean than the one suggested. Instead of breaking down a bit and making a rich sauce, they remained individual beans swimming in sauce.

• Coconut brown rice and beans

  • patioweather on January 25, 2023

    I doubled this for a potluck. I was worried that doubling it would increase the cooking time, but it worked out fine. My brown rice tasted dusty to me, but the potluck go-ers ate it all!

• Vegetarian charro beans

  • patioweather on May 21, 2023

    More like borracho beans than charro beans.

• Heirloom bean and mushroom "carnitas" casserole

  • somernova on October 16, 2025

    Delicious! Very comforting as well. We will be having this a lot this winter!

• Fried garbanzo bean snack

  • Jviney on March 12, 2021

    This recipe calls for some pretty specific ingredients if you make it exactly: Mexican oregano, Rancho Gordo Stardust Dipping Powder. I had it all on hand, and really enjoyed the flavor of the garbanzo beans, but prefer them crisp so I think next time I would roast them in the oven with the same seasoning. The recipe notes say the garbanzos will not be crisp, so this wasn't unexpected but it was worth the try for the first time.

  • KissTheCook on January 15, 2025

    Good, but spurt grease even when colander-drained hours ahead and using deep pan (greens "wok"). Same deal when Breville oven-roasting. Too messy for me.

• Vegetable soup with heirloom posole

  • dabilock on July 07, 2024

    Should be page137