1 lb. red kidney beans
2 qt. water
1 large onion (chopped)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 lb. smoked ham (cubed)
1 lb. smoked sausages (in 1/2-inch slices)
1 cup water
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. whole thyme leaves
2 level tbsp. salt
red, beans,

2 cups of edamame or your choice of white beans
8 half-inch slices of a French bagette
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. extra virgin oil
2 tbsp. sea salt
4 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. ground pepper
beans, pepper, bread

3 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled, or 3 cups frozen baby lima beans, thawed

1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, sliced
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, coarsely ground in spice grinder
1 1/3 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup chopped pancetta*
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
saute, fava, beans

1 16-ounce package dried pinto beans (about 2 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 pounds smoked turkey wings, cut apart at joints, or smoked ham hocks

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/4 cups chopped onions
2 jalapeño chilies, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard (such as Gulden’s)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
smoky, beans, jalapeno