Chicken stock can be substituted for dashi. You can add 100g tofu or 150g minced pork or chicken for a more substantial soup. Note

We used cannellini beans in this recipe but you could use any white bean you like. The lemon juice and zest add a delightfully fresh note to this moreish dip.

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 3. Note

Broad beans are also known as fava beans. They are high in fibre and a good source of vitamin C and folate. This recipe is delicious, and would also be excellent with a good squeeze of lemon on top.

A healthy warm bean and lentil salad drizzled with vinaigrette from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fast and fresh, this pork and green bean noodle stir fry is a great mid-week dinner recipe.

An Italian soup with fusilli, cannelini beans and parmesan cheese.

These nifty little one-pot casseroles are great for any meal! Dinner, lunch, or they can even be given a breakfast theme and served for brunch.

Vietnamese duck salad with rice noodles, sprouts, mint, coriander, and lemon grass.

Soup can be frozen at the end of step 2. Large canned butter beans are also known as lima beans, any white beans can be used. Note

A rich and warming leek, bean and mushroom bake infused with red wine, passata and fresh thyme.

An rich and aromatic stew of lamb, white bean, tomato and thyme.

A classic of American frontier cookery, pork and beans makes a fabulous weekend lunch or dinner dish in the middle of winter.

This deliciously warming soup is packed full of tender shredded pork and hearty beans to create the ultimate Winter comfort meal.

You can use crayfish tails in place of the lobster for this salty and delicious Cantonese lobster with black beans recipe.

A hearty winter stew with beef, black bean and corn from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fermenting soybeans with salt and a particular fungus knows as kōji results in this traditional Japanese soup known as miso. It provides a base with an incredible depth of flavour for soups such as this one.

For a vegetarian option, replace the bacon with low-fat cottage cheese. If you can’t find baby basil leaves, just roughly chop larger leaves. Note

If you can’t get fresh broad beans (fava beans), use frozen ones, these also need the beige-green shell removed. Note

A warm and filling broad bean and corn soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

A hearty winter breakfast; crispy and delicious oven-baked rösti with breakfast beans.

Merguez, the French spelling of the Arabic “mirqaz”, is a small spicy lamb sausage eaten in Tunisia and Algeria. It is served grilled as part of a mezze, or fried then cooked with pulses, various meats and vegetables in tagines, cassoulet or other hearty casseroles. Note

These delicious salty bundles are also fantastic with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Note

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

Lamb shanks that will fall off the bone and melt in your mouth with a flavour-packed bean ragu.

You can substitute gravy beef (or better yet, a ham bone and chicken stock) for the lamb. Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are a common ingredient in Latin American soups, salads and salsa. They have a black skin, creamy texture and sweet flavour, and are a breed apart from Chinese black beans which […]

This simple broad bean and feta salad makes a great bed for these lemon pepper pork cutlets.

Navarin is a classic French ragoût of lamb or mutton.

Herb-flecked and fragrant, this delicious salad makes an excellent lunch or side dish.

Delight in this warming, hearty Italian inspired hotpot with juicy chicken, delicious vegies and plenty of filling, fibre-filled beans. The fennel adds a nice aniseed flavour, but is not overpowering.

The relish is best made a day or two ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator to allow the flavours to blend. You can add a finely chopped, fresh red chilli to the mixture if you want it hotter. Note

You will need to order goat from a specialist continental butcher. This casserole is equally delicious made using lamb. Ask the butcher to butterfly the leg for you. Note

A chunky, smoky and delicious Mexican bean and shredded pork soup from Australian Women's Weekly. The ultimate warming dinner dish for cooler evenings.

Serve with warmed tortillas and a dollop of sour cream. Note

Quick and tasty, peppercorn beef stir-fry is the perfect mid-week dinner for those days when you need a bit of a boost.

If breadcrumbs are not brown, place dish under hot grill for a few seconds, until crisp. We used cannellini beans, but you can use any white bean if you like. Duck marylands have the leg and thigh still connected in a single piece; the bones and skin remain intact. Note

Mexican beef and bean quesadilla stacks with a zesty guacamole

Maple syrup brings out the natural sweetness of baby carrots while a touch of zesty orange intensifies their flavour. Orange is a great companion flavour for carrots, and a quick squeeze will lift most carrot-based recipes.

The pine nuts are chopped so they will cling to the beans rather than fall to the base of the dish. Note

White bean puree makes a delicious low-carb alternative to traditional mashed potatoes and a delicious side for tender pork cutlets with grilled cherry tomatoes.

This class Thai green chicken curry, made with freshly prepared green curry paste, is a revelation; fragrant, spicy, creamy and delicious. Serve with steamed rice and lime wedges.

Asparagus and baby beans just dripping with garlic butter make a fabulous green side for just about any meal.

Tender, succulent lamb shanks and creamy black-eye beans together make a hearty soup. Serve with crusty bread and a liberal sprinkling of freshly chopped coriander.

It's actually quite easy to skin whole hazelnuts. Just roast in a moderate oven for 10-15 minutes, then wrap in a tea-towel for one minute for the steam to loosen the skins, rub inside the towel to remove skins and then cool.

This recipe can be made a day ahead.

This curry is a good introduction to the taste of Thailand; not too hot and full of flavour.

Borlotti beans are also known as cannellini beans, but they're actually a paler, plumper variety of the humble kidney bean. This tomato and borlotti bean soup makes a nourishing lunch or dinner.

Is your family sick of meat and veg? Try this easy, delicious new recipe for Thai beef with noodles. Fresh, fragrant and full of crunch and flavour.

Labne is a soft cheese originating from the Middle-East. It’s made from strained yogurt, and is available from major supermarkets and Middle-Eastern food shops. Note

Many varieties of already cooked white beans are available canned, among them cannellini, butter and haricot beans, any of these are suitable for this recipe. Note

Yummy Mexican wraps with tender spiced beef strips, chilli beans, shredded lettuce and coriander.

While this recipe is geared for autumn, you can swap ingredients for the seasons; in spring, use broad beans instead of borlotti beans and bitter salad greens instead of radicchio.

You need to buy half a large barbecued chicken (450g) to get the amount of shredded meat required for this recipe. Note

Make the sauce a day ahead; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Beans are an Italian staple and are often served with spaghetti in the same dish. Note

Bonito is an oily fish which, when dried and flaked, is widely used in the Japanese kitchen. You could serve the beans with Japanese mustard instead of the bonito and use dry white wine instead of sake. Note

A warming and delicious spicy prawn and bean hotpot from Australian Women's Weekly.

Bring the Med to your home with these scrumptious lamb meatballs and a garlicky white bean dip.

Many countries have similar kinds of dishes: Spain has a cocido with chickpeas, the French have the pot-au-feu - the origins are always peasant food where cheap cuts of meat and seasonal vegetables are cooked together in one big pot.

This delicious and simple mash can be whipped up in no time at all.

Use light coconut cream, if you prefer. Note

A light, bright and healthy bean salad for a yummy summer lunch.

Roast chicken pairs beautifully with the flavours of lemon and mint while the broad beans add a touch of green.

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

Makrut lime leaves, aromatic leaves of a citrus tree, are used similarly to bay leaves or curry leaves. They are available from major supermarkets and Asian food stores. If you can’t buy snake beans, use regular green beans. Laksa pastes vary in heat, so use only as much as suits your heat tolerance. Note

Pasilla chillies, also known as 'chile negro' because of their dark brown colour, possess a rich flavour that adds a smoky depth to the overall recipe.

Salad is best prepared on the day of serving. The potatoes can be served warm or cold. Note