Cuban Black Beans and Rice

Classic Cuban sides for all kinds of meals.

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)

Traditionally served with breakfast alongside fried or scrambled eggs, Gallo Pinto is a hearty and delicious side. It's easy to prepare, too!

Meat Lite: Black Beans and Rice, My Way

Creamy, tender beans, every time.

Gallopinto (Nicaraguan Rice and Beans)

Recipes differ from household to household, but rice and beans are served at every single meal in Nicaragua. Known as gallopinto ("red rooster,") the name alludes to the color of the mixture of white rice and small red kidney beans.

New Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice

New Orleans red beans and rice is delicious and simple. All you need: the holy trinity, pantry spices, ham hock, smoked sausage, and dried red beans.

Mexican Chipotle Pork & Beans

Mexican Chipotle Pork is a big pot of fall-apart goodness cooked in a spicy, deeply savoury adobo sauce. Stuff in tacos, eat like stew!

Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)

Considered the national dish of Puerto Rico, arroz con gandules is commonly served during holiday season or on special occasions.

Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chiles)

The ideal potluck dish is one that's easy to make in bulk, inexpensive, and holds up to extended heating and reheating. Frijoles charros is one superlative potluck dish.

Frijoles Molidos (Refried Beans)

Deeply flavored and rich, these refried beans are cooked slowly and with care. The results are a big step up from those bland restaurant versions.

Black Nightfall Beans With Red Chili Pods, Tomatoes, and Avocado From 'The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone'

Beans and rice are a staple for good reason—they're hearty, simple, and a perfect blank canvas for many different flavors. Deborah Madison gives several variations for both beans and rice in her recently re-released cookbook, The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, one of the greatest of which is this creamy amalgamation of heirloom spotted black beans with New Mexican chilies.