Easy Baked Beans

These easy baked beans come together quickly. This recipe can be made with almost any white bean but navy beans work best, since they hold up better during baking. I’ve made adjustments to Madeline’s original handwritten recipe and this has now become a family favorite. If you don’t have a Dutch oven, you can cook…

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Cuban black beans and rice.

Cuban Black Beans and Rice

I love Cuban rice and beans, and it makes a yummy side dish to many Latin inspired meals. Isometimes add one seeded and diced jalapeño pepper to give this dish a little extra kick.

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Chicken and White Bean Cassoulet

Chicken & White Bean Cassoulet

I modified a recipe to work with my Milo by Kana Dutch oven. I chose the mini version (3.5 quarts), since the size is more manageable. I love this Dutch oven. It's priced lower than the big brands and is now also sold at Crate and Barrel stores.If you have a large dutch oven and…

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Chipotle Chili

Spicy Chipotle Turkey Chili

This is a spicy chili, so if you don’t like too much spice, just adjust the amount of chipotle powder (start with 1/2 teaspoon). You could also use two cans of red beans instead of three. Serve with homemade cornbread.

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