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Black Bean and Chickpea Chili

This easy, filling meal uses lots of fresh vegetables, and some frozen or canned to make it easy. Ground turkey breast can be added for meat lovers. Serve over wild rice with shredded cheddar cheese, or with tortilla chips.

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Easy Mexican Chicken and Rice

This is a super-tasty, Mexican-style dinner that everyone loves. I've served it at informal get-togethers, passing the toppings around for a fun presentation. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

This easy Crock-Pot sweet potato casserole is a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving turkey, but works well with chicken or pork tenderloin any night of the week. Canned sweet potatoes are mashed, lightly sweetened, flavored with orange juice, and topped with a brown sugar and pecan topping — then cooked to perfection in your slow cooker in just a few hours. So yummy!

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Spicy Black Bean and Corn Burgers

This is a recipe I received from a friend that I have revised to suit our tastes. A spicy and delicious change from regular hamburgers!

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Tangy Tuna Black Bean Quesadillas

These tangy tuna black bean quesadillas are a delicious quesadilla recipe using ingredients like low-fat sour cream, refried black beans, and whole wheat tortillas. It's so easy to put together in less than 20 minutes and it tastes fabulous! Feel free to serve with salsa and sour cream for dipping.

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes are easy to make with just four simple ingredients in 40 minutes. Boil them until tender, add warm milk and mash until smooth and creamy, then stir in some butter and maple syrup for a deliciously sweet and simple holiday or fall side dish the whole family will love.

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Bacon Salad

This bacon salad combines crispy romaine, smoky bacon, juicy tomatoes and creamy avocado, all tied together with a tangy homemade dressing. It's perfect for a light lunch or as a fresh, flavorful side dish.

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Avocado Turkey Wraps

These delicious sandwiches, prepared by our Test Kitchen, are perfect for brown-bag lunches. With sliced turkey avocado and cheese, they'll add extra flavor to noontime meals. TIP: If you like, substitute tomato slices with a well-drained chunky salsa.

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Herbed Rice and Spicy Black Bean Salad

Delicious fresh herbs and a blend of peppers make this a fresh, light, and healthy dish that can be a side or a main course. My family loves this on warm summer nights.

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Baked Sweet Potatoes

These baked sweet potato cubes, seasoned with olive oil and oregano, make a delicious side dish. The whole family enjoys eating sweet potato when I make this recipe!

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Avocado Soup

This is a deliciously different use for avocados. I add sour cream and bacon bits to garnish the smooth texture of the avocado soup and to add some extra flavor. —Bernice Orm, Ojai, California

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Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad

I call this diet haters' diet food because simple substitutions mean you won't feel deprived. You shouldn't miss the tortilla chips because you have delicious black beans instead, and you still get the yummy spicy Mexican flavor and cheese. While not necessarily authentic, this salad is easy to make! If you have time, it's is also wonderful topped with onions and maybe fresh jalapenos.

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Cumin Rice with Avocado

Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

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Spinach and Black Bean Pasta

This is a very tasty and easy vegetarian pasta dish. It takes minimal time to prepare and has amazing flavor! It's also great served with brown rice!

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Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

Candied sweet potatoes are a Southern side dish usually served at Thanksgiving and Easter, but delicious anytime. Learn how to make these delicious sweet potatoes the Southern way with this traditional recipe.

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Black Bean and Quinoa Enchilada Bake

These flavorful Mexican-style black bean enchiladas are a versatile dish that can be served with tortilla chips, or rolled into tacos or burritos.

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Crab Stuffed Avocados

We enjoy having this creamy and crunchy salad out on our deck on summer evenings. And it goes together in minutes flat! —Gail VanGundy, Parker, Colorado

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Black Bean and Corn Salad I

This bright, simple salad is a great pot luck dish, or a great main dish served with tortillas or cornbread. Depending on your family's tastes, red peppers can be all sweet bell peppers, or can be a combination of sweet and hot peppers. Keeps well for several days.

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Avocado Dip

I created this creamy avocado dip recipe because I couldn’t find a guacamole that appealed to me. My husband doesn’t usually like avocado dip, but he really enjoys this one! —Kay Dunham, Amity, Missouri

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Black Eyed Pea Salad with Avocado and Jalapeno

“I've had a lot of compliments and requests for this recipe over the years. My husband loves it, and it's especially great on hot days. The salad dressing keeps the avocado from turning dark, even if you have leftovers-which doesn't happen often!” A fun alternative to pasta or potato salad. —Nancy Cariker, Bakersfield, California