Beans are an affordable option when looking for the perfect side dish. Whether you need Baked Beans for a summer cookout or Black Eyed Peas for the New Year, both are delicious ideas.
Make bean recipes the star such as Four Bean Chili on a Meatless Monday, or Mexican Corn and Bean Soup as a twist on Taco Tuesday. You can use cans of beans or learn to cook up dried beans, the ultimate in money saving ideas, such as Pressure Cooker Pinto Beans.
And yes, beans can even play a role in dessert when you make Double Chocolate Black Bean Brownies!