The Thrifty Bean Cookbook: 35 Bean Recipes To Warm Your Heart & Your Belly

Not only are beans a great way to add high quality nutrients to your family's diet, but they are versatile too. You can easily adjust flavoring or start out with a big pot of pintos to have with corn bread the first night, then turn them refried beans for bean burritos the following night.

You can use them as a main dish by serving them over rice, with tuna or serve them as a side dish. Here are 35 savory bean recipes from simple frugal dinners to dishes you can make for company.