Category Archives: Side Dish

Sausage & Lentil Stuffing

Thanksgiving is only 2 days away! Last year we gave you a great Lentil & Wild Rice Pilaf that has been one of our most searched recipes all year. This time around we have another delicious recipe that will be … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Once-a-month for the next year, Carol Kicinski of Simply Gluten-Free will be featuring some amazing recipes using our new Hurst Family Harvest products. This past month Carol posted a delicious gluten free version of crock pot baked beans using our … Continue reading

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Maple Bacon Baked Beans

The Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching, and many folks around the country are preparing for a big holiday BBQ or picnic with friends and family. Here is a recipe that gives you a perfect reason to ditch the old … Continue reading

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Lentil and Wild Rice Pilaf

Thanksgiving is now less than a week away and cooks across the country are scrambling to prepare for next weeks’ feast. If time is running out and you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this delicious … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Lentil Salad

After a brief hiatus, the Hurst Bean Blog is back! Be sure to check in regularly for recipe updates, bean info from around the internet, and “what’s new” at the N.K. Hurst Co. — With 90˚+ temps all over the … Continue reading

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Hurst’s Thanksgiving Butter Beans

With the holiday just around the corner, it’s a great time to look at Thanksgiving recipes that utilize Hurst’s® products. Butter Beans are incredibly easy to make, and at less than .70¢ per serving it is a delicious AND economical … Continue reading

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Hawaiian Baked Beans

Now that “cookout season” is in full swing, it seems like at least twice a week we are enjoying something hot off the grill. Typically this also includes some sort of bean dish on the side, and while it varies … Continue reading

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Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrachos)

Beans and beer: The perfect marriage for my Cinco de Mayo festivities. Searching through a number of recipes both online and in cookbooks, I was looking for some inspiration to create a traditional Mexican bean dish with some of my … Continue reading

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Cowboy Caviar

As summer quickly approaches, the idea of eating a warm and hearty soup seems to steer a lot of people away from utilizing beans in their everyday diet. Because they are so easy to add to any soup or stew, … Continue reading

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Cheesy Mac n’ Beans

Yes. That is bacon. Go ahead, drool a little. OK, now that I have your attention… I am always searching for creative new ways to show how beans can be incorporated into a variety of meals. While preparing for a … Continue reading

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