Peppered pinto beans

This Southern side is simple to make and uses everyday store cupboard ingredients to make a low fat peppery addition to any barbecue

Chilli & lime black beans with coconut cream, crispy ginger & herbs

Use a jar of black beans in this plant-based dish with coconut, ginger and herbs. You can use canned, but jarred beans have more flavour and better texture

Sausage fennel meatballs with creamy tomato butter beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Try a twist on traditional meatballs by using sausagemeat and ricotta to make the juiciest meatballs. They’re baked with creamy butter beans and tomatoes

Summery beans & herby green aïoli

Make this summer bean stew and use it as a base for three meals. Using dried beans is a cost-effective cooking option. See the three extra recipes below

Gut-friendly beans & seabass

Achieve four of your five-a-day in this seabass dish served on a bed of cabbage, butter beans, leeks, spinach, capers and cashews, with dill yogurt on the side

Greek-style beans

Rustle up a butter bean, tomato and feta stew for a quick and healthy midweek meal. Enjoy with toasted sourdough on the side to mop up all the sauce

Curried butter beans with onions, three ways 

Transform humble butter beans into a rich, aromatic dish with spiced onions made three ways, plus creamy coconut yogurt and roasted broccoli

Smoky slow cooker pork with Boston baked beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Gather round on those quieter days after Christmas to enjoy this smoky slow cooker pork. A great dish for a crowd, serve with crusty bread and soured cream

Creamy miso beans on toast

Try an extra special version of beans on toast for brunch or lunch with our white beans in a miso sauce served on thick slices of sourdough toast

One-pan baked feta with summer tomatoes, oregano & butter beans

Bake feta in the oven with garlicky, herby tomatoes and butter beans for an easy one-pan summer dish. Serve with crusty sourdough for scooping

Spicy chicken with coconut rice & beans

Cook up this creamy Jamaican-style chicken served with kidney bean and red pepper coconut brown rice. It’s deceptively healthy – low in fat and rich in fibre

Creamy cannellini beans with lamb

Enjoy a speedy cannellini bean and lamb supper for two. The beans become creamy without the addition of dairy and pair beautifully with the tender lamb