This is an old Italian dish that I got from my grandmother and mother. I always loved it and it’s an excellent non-meat meal!

Mmmmmm :beer :chef

An Italian twist on pork and beans

This recipe has been passed down from my Grandma to my pops and then to me. But they never wrote it down, you basically learned to make this dish by watching them cook. Things, such as sausage, crushed red pepper, may be added, but this is a great dish as is.Finally, it is neither soup, nor stew. It is pretty much in between. The spices are an estimate, add to suit your own tastes. #mycookbookEnjoy!

Not difficult, great flavor, pretty quick.Found some Rapini at the store, not something I see around here, so I bought a bunch. Any greens should work with this, collard, mustard, etc. Found a few recipes I sort of combined and modified to come up with this one. And it is very good. I suggest you serve over rice, but other ways would work, noodles, mashed potatoes even polenta.

Break out the Italian bread and get ready to sop up all the soupy richness of this escarole soup. Tender greens in a flavorful broth with creamy cannellini beans and garlic. Don't forget to top with a drizzle of good olive oil and some parmigiano reggiano. Buon appetito!!

Cooking flat Italian string beans in tomato sauce alone is a great side to any meat dish. This can easily turn into an entree by combining the string beans and sauce with a short pasta such as penne.

Like many people, I have a weak spot for good fried chicken. And from among the major outlets, my favourite is Popeye's. Honestly, though, it's not their delicious chicken alone that puts them over the top; it's their red beans and rice. Something about that little side dish of smushed beans and savoury sauce soaking into fluffy rice just speaks to me. So I decided to make my own. I didn't try to make an exact copy, and mine's also a little less watery than theirs (my only nitpick). But I think it came out just as delicious and comforting at the end.

Lima beans (butter beans) are a delicious and healthy way to get protein and fiber in one dish. Adding greens makes it even better! Instead of soaking the beans overnight I prefer the 1-hour "quick soak" method. The prep work can be done easily at the same time.

easy and fast...sooooo good!

This is quite a thick and comforting soup that is often made in our household.

The perfect BBQ side for your summer. It’s light and refreshing but has some good body to it too.And splitting the green beans is my new hack! The eating experience is 5x times better than whole green beans!Give it a try and share a cooksnap!!