2 cups 1/2-inch cubes cooked ham
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice, drained
1 15-ounce can pork and beans, rinsed, drained
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained
1 15-ounce can butter beans, rinsed, drained
1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed, drained
1 large onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/2 cup cola-flavored soda
1/2 cup lemon-lime soda
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
soda, jerk, beans

1 pound dried pinto beans

1 1-pound fully cooked center-cut ham slice, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/4-pound piece salt pork, rind scored in crisscross pattern
1 large onion, chopped
6 tablespoons chili powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeño chili, minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 bay leaf
spicy, cowboy, beans

1 pound dried black beans, soaked in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches overnight or quick-soaked (procedure follows) and drained
1 ham hock
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons dried orégano, crumbled
3 cups coarsely chopped onion
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon chili powder
a 28-ounce can Italian tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander, or to taste
red-wine vinegar to taste
cooked rice as an accompaniment
chopped radish or red onion as an accompaniment
spicy, black, beans

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

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh basil
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

12 ounces tagliatelle or fettuccine

1/3 cup freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese
tagliatelle, fava, beans