Fun Food Holidays™
July 3rd, 2025 is Eat Beans Day

This chunky chicken chili is slow cooked overnight with salsa, the chicken is shredded, then mixed with Mexi-corn, pinto beans, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder. ...get the recipe

When it comes to sweet and savory flavor combos, this is up there with the best. With a solid foundation and a few brilliant additions, you've got a knockout batch of baked beans. ...get the recipe

Soups like this are what make people excited for cool weather. Beans and butternut, slow-simmered with plenty of fresh herbs, turn into a super savory (and colorful) bowl of warmth. ...get the recipe

Made with hot sauce, onion, refried beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix ...get the recipe

Made with sour cream, vegetable oil, black pepper, chili powder, boneless pork chops, black beans, salsa or picante sauce, picante sauce, chopped green chilies, fresh cilantro ...get the recipe

Made with rice, hot sauce, Cajun/Creole seasoning, dried beans, bacon, green bell pepper, onion, celery, red wine vinegar, chicken stock ...get the recipe

Lamb is slowly cooked with onion, garbanzo beans (or other white bean), and spinach in a light broth to make a delicious stew. ...get the recipe

Saucy cannelini beans immersed in the flavors of fire-roasted tomato and basil bring a creative contrast to the thin angel hair while grilled turkey sausage ties the whole thing together. ...get the recipe

Have you bean eating your legumes lately? Cannellini beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas combine forces for a tasty salad that makes a satisfying vegetarian snack or light side dish. ...get the recipe

Easy, spicy chili served in little bread boats ...get the recipe

The spicy sausage with cannellini beans, tomatoes and seasonings is a perfect match. If you don't have a clay pot you can easily cook this recipe in a pan with a lid. ...get the recipe

An all-purpose taco filling made with ground beef, refried beans, brown rice, and salsa. Freezes well. ...get the recipe

A more redeemable option to balance out all those quesos and buffalo chicken dips. It's packed with protein from the cannellini beans and full of flavor thanks to the red pepper and lemon juice. Dip away guilt free. ...get the recipe

Gotta love a plate of beans for a protein-packed side. Olive oil and tomatoes make it a pretty delicious dish that would be right at home served along with some gyros or stuffed grape leaves. ...get the recipe