Café-Style White Bean & Tuna Toasts
A cozy café moment at home: creamy alubia blanca beans, rich jarred tuna, and a touch of Serrano heat piled onto buttered English muffins. Light, rustic, and just right for a workday lunch.
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Alubia Blanca Pasta e Fagioli (Italian-American Remix)
Pasta e Fagioli, but make it Italian-American. Pancetta for depth, bacon for smoke, and sweet little alubia blancas that even my bean-skeptic wife loves. Creamy, hearty, and just a touch rebellious.
Chickpea & Farro Italian Wedding Soup Remix
Mini meatballs, creamy Rancho Gordo chickpeas, farro, and escarole in a rustic twist on Italian wedding soup—with a splash of balsamic to brighten each bite.
Hearty Chickpea & Farro Soup | Rustic Italian Comfort in a Bowl
Simple ingredients, slow simmer, big comfort. This hearty chickpea and farro soup is Italian-inspired warmth in a bowl.
Orzo with Rancho Gordo Puglia Lentils and Calabrian Chilies
An Italian comfort dish with Rancho Gordo lentils, orzo, Calabrian chili paste, and a splash of balsamic. Simple ingredients, deep flavor, and a kid-approved favorite.
Pasta with Cici (Chickpeas)
Velvety chickpeas, a slow-cooked tomato broth, and ditalini pasta all in one pot. This cozy, rustic meal tastes like an Italian grandmother made it—with just the right texture and plenty of love.
The Case for the Thigh: Garlicky Chicken with Chickpeas & Polenta
Why settle for bland? This one-pan chicken thigh dinner layers roasted garlic, chickpeas, shiitake mushrooms, and a splash of red wine — all simmered down into something you’ll want to spoon over creamy polenta and eat straight outta the pan.
Pasta Meets Chickpea Stew—and It Works
What happens when silky chickpeas, golden broth, and ruffly pasta come together in one bowl? This dish—part stew, part pasta, all comfort.
Rustic Pork & Cranberry Bean Stew with Shiitake Mushrooms and Tomatoes
A hearty, nourishing stew that marries tender pork, creamy cranberry beans, shiitake mushrooms, and a splash of aged balsamic. Perfect for cold nights.
Beans & Greens: Corona Bean, Broccoli Rabe and Ditalini Soup
A comforting, pantry-friendly soup for gray days when you’d rather stay in. Corona beans with their broth, tender ditalini pasta, and bright greens come together in a thick, rustic tomato base. Perfect with warm bread and a good movie.
Garlicky Chicken Thighs with Lemony Giant Corona Beans & Saffron Ragout
Golden chicken nestled into brothy beans with lemon, garlic, rosemary, and saffron. Cozy and bright—comfort food without the heaviness.
Buffalo Chicken Power Salad with Feta, Giant Corona White Beans & Apple Spice Ranch
Rotisserie chicken turned into a bold, spicy salad with giant Corona white beans,feta, panko, and Apple Spice ranch. Crunchy, creamy, herbaceous, and fully satisfying.
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