For the Beans Around the World Contest / Category: Cool Beans - I'm a deer hunter and I love that I can use wild, local game in my cooking. This recipe makes a great hearty winter meal, especially when topped with sour cream and shredded cheddar.

Simply delicious, and healthy beans

A popular Ghanaian street food made from rice and beans and often eaten for breakfast. You can find millet stalks on Amazon! They impart the classic red color to the rice.

What do you do with the container after you cook with the beans? Maybe make a little chair? It could be for a doll, for display, or even hold your pins like a pincushion!

Beans Around the World

In Mexican, cultivation of beans began over 7,000 years ago, so they have been an important staple of the cuisine (as well as currency) for a very long time. This simple, 15 minute recipe can be used in tacos, salads, burritos, or as a side on its own. You can use fresh or canned beans, and you can add more spice by including chopped chipotle peppers.

Company Beans is my husband's favorite recipe when we are serving many. We have this a couple of times a summer and if it's being made, it always means there is a party to be had. I tried to represent that in this playful image of the ingredients; gathering, laughing, and having a good time!

Inspired by the Chez Panisse garlic festival, this dip is great served with pita chips or veggies. It is mandatory to eat with either a lover, or someone who will be able to stand your garlic breath after!

Frijoles refritos are an important part of the traditional mexican cuisine and are the base of many dishes like soups, tostadas, huaraches, etc. In the northern mexican cuisine refried beans are usually made out of pinto beans, whereas black or red kidney beans are used in other Latin American regions to prepare this dish.

included all beans you said "Must including one of them or any five" I was confused which to pick
or not to, So picked them all. Working on beans project was a great experience to know about beans,
their facts,their history and culture.It was really fun to draw them,incorporate with them many illustration
styles which i am familier with.I draw them with history facts of them because their health facts,and dishes
so similar because all of them are very nutritious and all beans go with rice.
I hope i successfully expressed which i want to show in my illustrations.

Red, Navy, Black! Pen and Ink with stitching on paper. The beginning of a new accordion book on beans.

A yummy treat made with the amazing NAVY BEAN!!

When I saw this fun Bean Contest, I inquired my vegan friend to help me out. She suggested this very tasty and healthy Bean Brownie. We often don't think of a sweet treat when we think of beans. I was excited to bring a desert flair to this bean challenge. This recipe was found on ForksOverKnives.com. The best part is, my friend promised to make a batch to share some time. Yummy!

One of my favorite chickpea recipes is farinata, an Italian street food famous in Genoa and the Ligurian region in general. Needing only a few simple ingredients, it can be made at home, but in my opinion, nothing beats the one you can find in Italy strolling along the seaside.

Beans Around the World Contest submission. These brownies are gluten-free, fudgy and easy to make! So chocolatey, you'd never guess they have beans in them.