A tian is a type of french baking dish and is also the name for a vegetable casserole baked in that style of clay container. This is a recipe that my family has been enjoying for years! It's a fabulous protein-rich vegetarian dish with the addition of beans, cheese and eggs. I like to eat mine with a sprinkle of red peppers and lemon juice. Makes excellent leftovers too!

I don't usually eat beans, but when it´s about Tacu-Tacu I don't think twice. This delicious dish is the food par excellence in Peru, as it is a simple and effective way to use leftover rice and beans and get as a result a tasty and nutritious meal.
Tacu - Tacu means also tradition because of its main ingredients: Yellow Chilli Pepper and Canary beans, both of them originated in Peru and used in the original recipe.
Of course it´s also possible to replace the canary with the navy beans, so there is no excuse to try it!

Delicious soup using wild mushrooms that's great for chilly fall weather.

As a Vegan, beans are part of my daily meals. I love all kinds of them and I know they have superpower to save the world. Not only they are super tasty. But the have the potential to give us the amount of protein, fiber and vitamins we need. Latinoamerican Rice and Beans are a complete meal, as rice provides aminoacids that could be missing on beans. So this simple and tasty food could change the way we eat, could save the enviroment, could save the animals, and save the world. Forget meat, EAT BEANS!

This savoury number is a dynamo fave in my house, especially on chilly winter nights. The subtle, soft, nutty, humbly distinguished notes of the Great Northern are enhanced by the wham bam (!) flavours of zesty, bright lemon juice; sweet, deep roasted garlic; strong, piney rosemary; peppery paprika; and the slickness that can only be imparted by a good olive oil. Blended together and then spread generously on a cracker or a hot out of the oven pita toastie (preferred!) is sublime experience...one that can make a meal or a snack with a glass of good wine just heaven.

México, Fiesta and frijoles refritos! You will find this dish served at every good celebration in Latin America. The refried beans are the shining stars in many different dishes through the whole continent.

Our family loves curried dishes. These curried beans are worth the effort and time.

Black bean Hummus

This is a recipe that is an all time family favorite. I would always look forward to weekends, because that meant chana masala!

I thought it would be a good way to celebrate the 'full of protein' bean. Adzuki and Lima beans are an unexpected main ingredient of Namagashi (生菓子), which literally translates to "raw sweets". I taught English as a foreign language in Tokyo for a while and really enjoyed these beautiful sweets. These are traditional Japanese sweets that are made of rice flour and sweet bean paste filling, namagashi is delicately shaped by hand to reflect the season and is usually served at tea ceremonies.

This little scene depicts a Mexican celebration and what better excuse is there than to celebrate with the Bean Taco! Just some finishing touches before the party gets started and the music is playing.

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.

If you can resist not to eat it all; the next day this ratatouille tastes even better!

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.