Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers

These black bean burgers have a complex flavor and robustly meaty texture that even devout carnivores will love.

Channa Masala

Our version of this spicy, aromatic chickpea dish may not be just like Grandma's, but it sure is tasty.

Israeli-Style Extra-Smooth Hummus

Puréeing garlic in lemon juice and blending chickpeas while they're hot = great hummus.

Easy, Herb-Packed Falafel

For crisp-outside, light-and-fluffy-inside falafel, soak dried chickpeas, then grind them raw.

Mushy Peas

British-Style Beans on Toast

Mejadra from 'Jerusalem'

Hummus Fries With Spicy Tahini Dip

Not fried hummus, but a crispy chickpea-flour snack paired with a spicy tahini dip.

Creamy Bean Dip With Roasted Tomato Puttanesca Salad

Creamy white bean dip meets briny, punchy black olives, anchovies, parsley, and roasted tomatoes.

Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry

Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas)

A saucy, chunky chickpea dip.

Easy Black Beans

Cooking black beans from scratch couldn't be more effortless.

Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils

A dish of tender roasted eggplant topped with tahini sauce that's good enough to eat over and over.

Easy Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans (Gan Bian Si Ji Dou) Without a Wok

Broiling green beans instead of deep-frying gives them deliciously charred surfaces.

Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)

Make this traditional street food snack your own with fresh herbs and spices.

Easy French Lentils With Garlic and Herbs

More than just a bean.

Easy Lentil Soup With Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Parsley

Parsley, garlic, and lemon zest: so nice, we add it twice.

Spicy Dilly Beans

Pasta With Vegan Chickpea Sauce

Think of it as a variation on classic pasta e fagioli, just with a lot more pasta.

Double-Bean Mazemen (Broth-less Ramen With Savory Beans)

Ramen shows the way to use up those dried beans.

Dosa (Indian Rice-and-Lentil Crepes)

These fermented lentil-and-rice crepes have the punch of tangy sourdough, with a crisp and chewy texture.

Vegan Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew With Ginger)

A little ginger adds complex heat to this saucy Spanish dish.

30-Minute Black Bean Soup

Potato and Pea Curry (Aloo Matar)

Comforting curry featuring potatoes and peas

Spinach, Black Bean, and Chipotle Quesadillas

Fresh spinach, black beans, and smoky chipotles combine with Swiss cheese in these crispy, golden-brown quesadillas.