The Mighty Bean: 100 Easy Recipes That Are Good for Your Health, the World, and Your Budget

by Judith Choate

A comprehensive guide to selecting, cooking, and serving dozens of beans and legumes. Beans. Affordable, full of high-value protein, with a long-lasting shelf life, beans are versatile―equally delicious in stews or salads. And now we are learning to appreciate their worth as sustainability staples. Once pushed aside by Whole30 and Plant Paradox dieters, legumes have been rediscovered by home cooks everywhere. From common classics like black and pinto to heirloom beans like Appaloosa and Dapple Greys, The Mighty Bean, written by author Judith Choate, provides a never-ending collection of recipes to showcase these plant-based powerhouses. Including vegetarian, vegan, and meat-friendly recipes, The Mighty Bean inspires a new outlook on legumes. Enjoy them as appetizers such as a Spicy Bean Dip, savor nourishing mains like Ayocote Negro Chili, and delight in desserts including White Bean-Orange Cake. No matter the dish or time of day, the flexibility of beans is undeniable and, with vibrant color photography, irresistible.
75 color photographs

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2021

Reviews

[Cheryl]

Impulse at the library. I only found the inspiration to make Carrots with Peanuts (1.5 lbs carrots, 3/4 cup chopped peanuts, lemon juice, honey, mint...). But if you do like to seek new healthy ingredients and cook new dishes from a book, there are some yummy looking dishes in here.

December 2024