Cooking with beans is a great way to feed a large family economically and these recipes are all fabulous tried and true over more than a 100 years old.
Mom and Grandma were taught how to stretch a budget and feed large and in Italy, beans were a staple then and now.
Many recipes were made with white beans, red beans, lentils, peas and so on.
All of them were either combined with a rich tomato sauce and back in the 1960s when money was tight, it was a bonus to have meats of any kind added.
Grandma and mom used ham bones, chicken, ground meats and whatever was available.
Beans are a great source of protein and full of nutrients, the perfect comfort foods have been made through the years including, stews, soups and anything from Italian American Recipes to Mexican American entrees.
Take a stroll through these recipes, they are easy to make, delicious and something here for everyone.
Mom and Grandma were taught how to stretch a budget and feed large and in Italy, beans were a staple then and now.
Many recipes were made with white beans, red beans, lentils, peas and so on.
All of them were either combined with a rich tomato sauce and back in the 1960s when money was tight, it was a bonus to have meats of any kind added.
Grandma and mom used ham bones, chicken, ground meats and whatever was available.
Beans are a great source of protein and full of nutrients, the perfect comfort foods have been made through the years including, stews, soups and anything from Italian American Recipes to Mexican American entrees.
Take a stroll through these recipes, they are easy to make, delicious and something here for everyone.
