Bean & Pea Side Dishes

Here's a kid-friendly twist on hoppin' John, a Southern dish made with black-eyed peas and rice that's standard New Year's fare.

A great appetizer and party snack, plus it's good for you and the little ones.

This delicious salad is a cinch to make, especially when you use white beans that you've already prepared.

This is no ordinary bean salad -- it brings into play all the sunny flavors and colors of the season: the yellow cheer of fresh corn, the sweet crunch of red bell peppers, and the bright green hit of cilantro. Kids seem to love the mellow richness of bla

Except for slicing the vegetables, this is a salad even a young child can easily compose. And it's a delicious way to introduce kids to fresh-from-the garden food.

These home-baked beans are worth the effort and will make the house smell delicious.

This colorful Southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice is traditionally served on New Year's Day to bring good luck.

Complete instructions and recipes for hosting a Father's Day brunch.

Chipotle peppers lend this rice-and-beans dish a slight smoky flavor.

This batch of baked beans is sure bring the gang to the table.