Creamy butter beans with crispy crumbs

This superhealthy side tastes deceptively indulgent

Italian butter beans

This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops

Stir-fried sprouts with green beans, lemon & pine nuts

This fresh idea for your Christmas sprouts is a good source of both vitamin C and folic acid

Bangers & beans in a pan

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A new twist on an old favourite, great for an easy after work or after school supper – easily doubled or trebled

Lemon & parsley butter beans

Give your meal a Mediterranean twist with this zesty, low-fat side dish

Pepper lime salmon with black-eyed beans

This everyday healthy supper combines heart-friendly fish and fibre-packed pulses with Louisiana spices

Braised chicken & beans

A healthy, low-fat dish that can be doubled or halved with ease. We think this will be a firm favourite in no time

Lemon crusted salmon with herby new potatoes & green beans

A simple way to serve salmon, packed full of clean summery Greek flavours

Maple pecan beans

Smarten up a side dish with a drizzle of maple syrup and and a handful of crunchy nuts

Crostini with pea purée, rocket & broad beans

Good Food reader, Charlie, shares her seasonal, summer starter

Simple mashed black beans

Fibre packed refried beans are easy to make yourself and are fantastic fajita fillers

Spicy beef stew with beans & peppers

Just the thing to warm you up on a cold winter night