Tofu baked in a sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for salads, sandwiches and veggie rice bowls. Vegan recipe.

Pedro Ximénez Sherry Chocolate Tart with Vanilla Bean Slow Roasted Pears.

Black Bean Burgers – perfect for a Meatless Monday Fourth of July!

Mini Vanilla Bean-Pineapple Tart with lattice crust and a hint of rum

A quick and healthy potato salad with green beans and fresh dill – straight from the garden!

Roasted Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches to kick off summer.

Check this out. Yes, it’s a burger made entirely of beans and nuts, not mushy, & it holds up on a grill. Yum!

Braised Eggplant in Sweet Bean Sauce – Make this restaurant quality eggplant dish at home without deep frying.

A fun and refreshing salad made with Bean Sprouts, Oranges, Bell Peppers and Cashews, served with a zesty ginger garlic dressing

Green beans are roasted to top a vegan arugula salad with lemon balsamic vinaigrette.

Black Bean Brownies… yeah, they really work

Strawberry-Rhubarb Shortcake with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream

Black Bean Lettuce Wraps

Steamed Halibut with Chili Bean Sauce, a Cross Over Dish

Fava bean cassoulet with duck confit and pork belly is a grand alternative to baked beans… inspired by Paula Wolfert and André Daguin.

Chicken Teriyaki on bed of Stir Fried Bean Sprouts

Corn And Black Bean Salad

Make Ahead Mom’s Fish Tacos (and the story of the afternoon of lost keys)

Classic Vanilla Bean Birthday Cake with Pink Vanilla Buttercream.

Vanilla ice cream, homemade

Black Bean Apple Burgers with Caramelized Onion Chipotle BBQ Sauce and Shiitake Bacon