Bean

Forget regular baked potatoes—these tender sweets loaded with chaat-inspired toppings make for a bright and flavorful vegetarian main (or colorful side dish).

Soaked, dried chickpeas, blended with a flurry of herbs and spices, are key to the best homemade falafel.

This bean and mushroom chili would be great on its own. It’s even better with corn chips and cheese.

These meatballs made of beef, rice, and split peas are stuffed with dried fruit and braised in a flavorful tomato sauce—a hearty, satisfying labor of love.

With balsamic marinated beans, lots of cheese, and crispy onions, this meal-prep-friendly dinner salad is one you’ll have on repeat.

Sweet-sour peppers meet crispy chickpeas, torn croutons, and a creamy swoosh.

It’s excellent at any temperature and sturdy enough to make ahead.

This refried-bean-slathered gordita with all the fixings is a Mazatlán specialty.

A twist on the classic Tuscan soup, this version features blended sautéed kale, which turns the whole bowl a bright, spring-y green.

Staring down a bare pantry and fridge? This one-pot wonder—which pairs protein-rich chickpeas and briny olives and capers with tender orzo—will save dinner.

Plump white beans create a luscious broth combined with lemon zest, onion, garlic, and celery. A stealthy knob of butter adds just enough richness.

Bust out the cinnamon sticks for this simple, cozy one-pot braise—they’ll imbue the dish with a gentle warming flavor over 4 hours of hands-off cook time.

This aromatic curry starts with a base of puréed onions—a simple way to harness punchy allium flavor with none of the chopping and tears.

A hearty, wholesome twist on the classic, with brown rice, canned beans, and mushrooms.

This rustic French soup is perfect cold weather comfort food—best made a day in advance and reheated to serve.

The peas may bring good luck, but the bacon definitely brings good flavor.

Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.

A bowlful of this Southern classic black-eyed peas dish on New Year’s Day is meant to bring you good luck all year round.

Plopped on a creamy tomato sauce, these peppers are a repeat-worthy one-dish dinner.

This crispy-but-tender fried tuna is reminiscent of its porky namesake—particularly when paired with rich refried beans and bright pickled onions.

Whether you’re looking for a speedy stovetop recipe or a make-ahead slow-cooker one.

All of the hallmarks of a sheet-pan dinner (quick! simple! very few dishes to do!), plus big slabs of warm, melty feta.

This homey one-pot stew boasts a short ingredient list but tons of complex flavors, built over three hours in a mostly hands-off braise.

Pair ground turkey with white beans and a robust dried chile purée for a bowl of winter comfort with major body and richness.