Pasta e Ceci (Pasta With Chickpeas)

Pasta with brothy chickpeas is Italian comfort food at its best.

Chickpea Salad With Bacon, Cotija, and Roasted Chilies

This hearty chickpea salad flavored with bacon, cotija, and roasted chilies is easy to make and only gets better as it rests overnight. This is a dish custom-made for making ahead and packing on a camping trip or for lunch at the office.

Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew)

This hearty Tuscan stew is loaded with tender vegetables and beans and thickened with bread. You can even simmer it down, then cook it into a savory vegetable pancake.

Pasta With Vegan Chickpea Sauce

Turning a bean purée into a pasta sauce may sound strange, but just think of it as a variation on the classic Italian soup pasta e fagioli, just with a lot more pasta and only enough "soup" to coat the noodles. It's delicious, and it just happens to be vegan (though we won't snitch if you decide to add grated parm).

Chorizo chickpea stew (quick!)

Chorizo adds a stack of flavour in this quick chickpea stew. Serve with hunks of bread for dunking, or over mashed potato. Cosy winter food!

Healthy and Delicious: Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Daniel Boulud's Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon is perfectly spicy with a deep (but not overwhelming) bacon flavor. After a first few bites, my boyfriend and I couldn’t get enough.

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Bacon Stew With Carrots

The pressure cooker is an amazing device for making flavor-packed stews in very short order. In this version, French lentils are flavored with big chunks of pancetta, chicken stock, carrots, onions, bay leaves, and fall-off-the-bone tender chicken legs. It all cooks in about 30 minutes start to finish.

Creamy Braised Pork and Bean Stew With Cinnamon, Fennel, and Onion

Near-melted beans and spoon-tender pork perfect for a cold winter evening.

Chicken and Lentil Stew With Tomatoes and Onions

Whole-poached chicken brings layers of flavor to this fragrant, spiced lentil stew. Topped with fried onions and tomatoes, it's a filling and deeply flavorful meal.

Roasted Chickpeas: A Versatile Recipe for Soups, Salads, & Pastas

Roasted Chickpeas with capers are a flavorful and delightfully crispy treat that can be enjoyed on their own or added to other dishes for an extra punch.