Black bean soup with chunky raita

Rustle up this spice-rich soup and hearty raita for a tasty and speedy lunch. It’s also healthy, delivering four of your 5-a-day

Smoky sausage & black bean chilli

Gather round the campfire and serve this chilli one-pot with tortilla chips for scooping up the smoky beans and sausages. Or, enjoy with a jacket potato or rice

One-pot vegan rice and beans

Gluten free and low in fat, this vibrant vegan rice dish is packed with kidney beans, green olives and peppers

Roasted cabbage with harissa butter beans & baked feta

Pair roasted cabbage with punchy harissa and preserved lemon for a wholesome veggie meal. When roasted and charred, cabbage makes a great meat alternative

Black and white pinwheel cookies

Black and white biscuits are a classic among Christmas cookies. You can make them into a checkerboard pattern or as a beautiful spiral like these

Pizza beans on toast

Bring together two beloved dishes, beans on toast and pizza, in this hybrid lunchtime treat – the whole family will enjoy it

Orecchiette with butter beans, parsley, chilli & lemon

Make this simple pasta dish using whatever you’ve got to hand, including different pasta shapes, beans or chopped tomatoes. You can leave out the chilli if you prefer

Garlic & black olive sharing bread

Gather friends round for a feast and serve this tear ‘n’ share bread flavoured with garlic and black olives. It can be made up to three days ahead

Pulled BBQ aubergine & black bean burgers

Get the kids to help you prep the veg for these family-friendly burgers. These veggie buns have all the comforting textures of meat but are completely vegan

Black bean burger

Make some healthy, hearty vegan burgers layered with avocado and served with a fresh crunchy carrot and cucumber salad alongside. They’re full of goodness

Pulled chicken & black bean chilli

Make a batch of Mexican-inspired pulled chicken and black bean chilli, which can be easily doubled and kept in the freezer. Serve with rice or tortilla wraps

One-pan roast duck legs with white beans & carrots

Make a minimalist version of cassoulet by slow-roasting duck legs with white beans and carrots. It’s a dish that’s big on flavour but with few ingredients