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Peas and shucked broad beans bring a sweet, spring freshness to this creamy chicken risotto.

Celebrate the warmer weather with this light, herby salad topped with goat's cheese and spiced almonds.

Unfilled crepes can be frozen up to 2 months. Note

Crunchy, fruity and spicy, this black bean and mango salsa is gorgeous paired with fish.

Healthy and lean veal steaks with Italian white bean salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Topped with crispy croutons and wedges of avocado, this green salad is about as delicious and healthy as you can get.

Pancetta is an Italian unsmoked bacon prepared from pork belly, cured in salt and spices, then rolled into a sausage shape and dried for several weeks. Flavoured with sweet and savoury spices, such as black pepper, fennel and nutmeg, and with a rich layer of fat, when cooking with pancetta, a little goes a long […]

This moreish salad makes a great weeknight meal and is also fantastic for the lunchbox.

A fragrant and rich Thai red curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Give your usual roast lamb dinner an extra protein kick with a side of broad bean mash. Finish off with a generous helping of mint sauce, and a glass of your favourite red.

Also known as butter beans, lima beans are small and pale green if picked young or large, flat and white if picked when fully grown. The baked beans are even better if made a day in advance, as this allows the flavours to develop. Note

Healthy and filling tuna and white bean salad with a zingy French dressing.

Delicious as a dip, or served as a side alongside chargrilled meat or chicken, this white bean puree is lovely and garlicky. For a bit of colour, top with some thinly sliced green onions just before serving.

We used butter beans for this recipe, but you can use any white beans. Note

Awaken your taste buds with this delicious, healthy salad.

This warm vegetable salad utilises simple flavours to create a delicious and colourful dish.

Short-cut bacon is the largest, and leanest end of a bacon rasher. Any canned white beans can be used; we used cannellini beans in this recipe. Note

Many varieties of white beans are available canned, among them cannellini, butter and haricot beans, any of these is suitable for this puree. Drain beans then rinse well under cold water before using them. We find that cooking them briefly with a little liquid results in a more luscious, creamier puree. Note

Labne is sometimes sold as ‘yoghurt cheese’. You can use the oil from the labne instead of the extra olive oil if you like. If you can’t find za’atar, you can make your own: combine 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons sumac and 2 teaspoons salt. Note

We used dried haricot beans in this recipe; you can use two 400g cans cannellini beans instead. If using canned beans, delete step 1, and add the rinsed, drained canned beans to salad in step 5.

Broad beans are also known as fava beans. They mash up beautifully and work well as a dip, or spread on warm crusty bread with a drizzle of olive oil.

Kidney beans are a great source of protein, complex carbohydrates, minerals and several vitamins. However, they do lack the full spectrum of essential amino acids, so­ serve the frittata with a slice of wholegrain bread or scatter it with sesame seeds to get them all.

Brimming with flavour, this slow-cooked curry is perfect for the cooler weather.

This deliciously hearty lamb and white bean soup is full of iron, protein and all the goodness of fresh vegetables. It's a meal in itself and perfect for cold winter nights.

Fresh and fragrant snake bean salad with desiccated coconut and lime juice.

This creamy dip combines broad beans and ricotta and is best served with crunchy vegetables.

Tender and flavoursome braised borlotti beans with tomato and garlic from Australian Women's Weekly.

A flavorful, deliciously textured bowl of Tuscan bean soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Give yourself a bold flavour kick along with a healthy serve of your five-a-day with these spicy stir-fried Asian greens with ginger and teriyaki sauce. They are perfect on their own for a healthy light lunch, or, serve them alongside grilled fish, chicken or meat.

Serve these honey mustard cutlets with spare sauce from the pan drizzled over them to help season the green beans.

A healthy Asian-style wheat noodle, snake bean and roasted capsicum salad.

We used dutch cream potatoes and yellow-fin tuna in this recipe. Note

Rich smoked trout and tender butter beans are a beautiful contrast to the cornichons and watercress in this delightful salad.

This tasty bean vegetable and soup is beautiful topped with a piece of crisp proscuitto. It's the perfect soup to warm your body and soul on those cooler Winter evenings.

A healthy and fragrant white bean salad with coriander, mint and lemon grass.

A healthy, fast and easy white bean salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Quick, easy and full of flavour; make this teriyaki beef and soba stir-fry for a tasty snack.

This vegetarian pasta dish makes a fantastic quick dinner and is also great for the lunchbox.

Herb-flecked and crunchy, this easy salad makes a tasty, filling lunch or side dish.

A traditional Sunday lunch for many Italian families - this ragu is a flavour-filled delight.

We used semi-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, grilled eggplant and red capsicum for the antipasto mix; however, any combination of vegetables can be used. Note

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure,your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructionsbefore using. Recipe suitable to freeze. Note

Butter beans are also known as lima beans; you can use cannellini or similar white beans. Note

A meat-free meal to feast on, these spicy Mexican beans with cornbread and avocado salsa are delicious.

An Asian-style spicy, sweet and sour green papaya salad topped with crunchy peanuts.

Holy basil, also known as kra pao or hot basil. If you can’t find it, use ordinary sweet basil instead. Snake beans are long, thin green beans that are Asian in origin, use green beans if unavailable. Note

This simple dish of lamb with green beans is a perfect fast and flavoursome mid-week dinner recipe.

A truly Italian pasta bake of chicken and broad bean rigatoni.

Barbecued corn, broad beans and capsicum from Australian Women's Weekly.

Refreshing and tasty, this salad would be excellent accompanied with grilled meat.

If you don't have aioli to hand when you're making this prosciutto-wrapped prawns with bean salad recipe, you can add a teaspoon of crushed garlic to good quality mayonnaise to make your own.

A tasty side dish of beans with ginger, chilli and coconut milk from Australian Women's Weekly.

Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are not the same as chinese black beans, which are fermented soy beans. A common ingredient in Caribbean and Latin American soups, salsas and salads, black beans can be found in most health food stores and large greengrocers. Note

Depending on how many you share it with it's a snack, it's a meal or it's a starter. Whatever you call it, just one bite of that fragrant mexican spiced meat and bean combo on a crispy, hot, cheesy corn chip and you'll surely be calling it delicious.

A rich and hearty white bean and chickpea soup with risoni from Australian Women's Weekly.

This crumbed pork dish is ultimate comfort food. And you can have it on the table in 30 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.

The salad can be made the night before; store, covered, in the fridge. To make the perfect hard-boiled eggs, place eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, for 3½ minutes, drain. Shell eggs when cool enough to handle. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork […]

A warming winter soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

600g canned borlotti or cannellini beans can be substituted for the shelled borlotti beans; rinse and drain beans before adding for last 10 minutes of cooking. Recipe can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated, covered; reheat or bring to room temperature before serving. Note

Fresh salmon is delightful and best served simply, such as in this lovely dish with steamed beans, peas and minted buttermilk dressing.

There's no better start to the day than our home made baked beans on thickly sliced sourdough.

These smoky beef and baked bean pies are fantastic served with mashed peas.

Broad beans and mint are a match made in culinary heaven. With the addition of prosciutto and a red wine vinegar dressing, this is the ideal spring side.

A north African stew of white bean and lentil tagine from Australian Women's Weekly.

Ciabatta or sourdough bread are ideal to use for making breadcrumbs. You can make your own breadcrumbs at home using stale bread. Cut the crusts off, tear into small pieces and place in a food processor. Pulse until you get the size crumb you desire. If your bread isn’t stale, it’s important to dry it […]

Recipe is suitable to freeze. You can use dried cannellini, haricot, navy or butter beans for this recipe. Note

Healthy and hearty tomato & borlotti soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Rich and fragrant Thai pork curry with pickled snake beans from Australian Women's Weekly.

This creamy vegan dip combines healthy broad beans with the flavours of mint, lemon, cumin and paprika. It's the perfect addition to your next party menu

Mediterranean-style baked lima beans from Australian Women's Weekly.

Prepare the couscous and cook the beans and peas the day before the picnic. Plunging the barely cooked beans and peas into a bowl of iced water will instantly stop the cooking and will hold the colour better than rinsing them under cold water. Drain them well then wrap in paper towel and store in the fridge. Assemble the salad on the morning of the picnic.

A bright and colourful zucchini, eggplant and bean salad to lighten up your lunches and dinners.

This Indian spiced lamb dish goes beautifully alongside the fresh bean salad. Be sure to bamboo skewers for 30 minutes before use to prevent them scorching during cooking.

Crunchy fresh pita crisps make a great shared party platter when paired with a freshly made dip, like this butter bean concoction.

To freeze Complete the recipe to the end of step 3. Pack into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave on medium power (50%) until heated through, then continue from […]

A healthy and filling salad with lots of bright colours.