The Daily Bean: 175 Easy and Creative Bean Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner....And, Yes, Dessert [Paperback]

Suzanne Caciola White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2004

All these recipes from beans? Incredibly, deliciously, YES! What better ways to get the best from the bean? Bring the healthy bounty of the bean to all corners of your table with these easy recipes for luscious chocolate tortes, fresh salads, flavourful pastas, satisfying soups and stews, moist coffee cakes, even brownies -- all making the most of the bean. Here is a sampling of the recipes you will find inside: Crab and Black Bean Bisque; Mocha Lentil Cake; White Bean and Banana Breakfast Fritters; Spiral Pasta with Asparagus and Butter Beans; Double Chocolate Walnut Black Bean Bread; Island Baked Beans; Bean, I Mean, Cream Puffs. Taking the bean from peasant fare to Epicurean adventure, these recipes come to us from author Suzanne Caciola White's friends and family, from her own hearth and table, and from fellow chefs who share her passion for the healthy, beautiful bean.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With the popularity of low-carb diets increasing, beans have moved to the forefront of many Americans’ diets. High in protein and easily grown and stored, beans are also fat free and have a high fiber content. Bean-lover and former charter boat chef White shares dozens of recipes that feature beans as their primary ingredient, placing equal emphasis on various types of beans, including black, white, garbanzo and red beans, as well as lentils. Ethnic dishes, such as Puerto Rican Garbanzos Fritos, and Zuppa Di Fagioli Alla Toscana, appear alongside American favorites like Red and White Chili, and Kidney Bean Salad. Most of the recipes are delightful, although some might raise eyebrows, such as Fake ‘Em Out Fudge (made with black beans, butter, cocoa, vanilla, powdered sugar and walnuts). White also includes a standard bean soaking and cooking table, and a nutritional guide for diverse varieties of white and red beans.
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About the Author

Suzanne Caciola White

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: Lifeline Press (January 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895260719
• ISBN-13: 978-0895260710
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cookbook lover's dream!, April 1, 2004

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Beth Rush (Kent, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Daily Bean: 175 Easy and Creative Bean Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner....And, Yes, Dessert (Paperback)

This cookbook is not only full of fabulous bean recipes, it is a fun read as well! I love Suzanne's suggestions, helpful hints, and the extras about friends and family who lovingly inspired her along the way.

As a bean LOVER, I am delighted by all the extremely creative recipes - and I'm anxious to try out the desserts! One of my favorite things about this cookbook is the set-up. Instead of the traditional cookbook method of chapters grouped into "appetizers", "entrees", "desserts", etc. - each chapter in this book is dedicated to ONE bean variety. So for example, with black beans - you will find all the appetizers, entrees, desserts, etc. IN the black bean chapter! I thought this was great - no digging through the "desserts" chapter to find where the black bean desserts are!

I highly recommend this cookbook - there is literally something for everyone. It makes healthy eating FUN - thank you Suzanne!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun cookbook!, February 15, 2004

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This review is from: The Daily Bean: 175 Easy and Creative Bean Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner....And, Yes, Dessert (Paperback)

I've found ways to get my kids to eat beans. Suzanne's recipes for desserts and breads using beans are ingenious. And for adults who are looking for ways to eat less meat there is plenty of inspiration. I created a Superbowl party menu using bean enchiladas as the entree and "Bean,I mean CreamPuffs" for dessert. The meal was a hit. You won't be disappointed in this book. I am buying them for my friends and for my sister, who is a dietician.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recipes are as delicious as they are easy., April 1, 2007

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Denise H. Williams, LMT (New York , NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Daily Bean: 175 Easy and Creative Bean Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner....And, Yes, Dessert (Paperback)

This book is high on my list when advising my nutritional clients to include more fiber in their diet. Yes, I always get the look that says "Oh! What about the gas?". Fortunately, the author includes several suggestions for "circumventing" that issue.
The recipes themselves are delicious and easy. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the tastiness of the desserts.

FEB 2008 Update: Last week I made the flourless Chocolate Tort - It was awesome. Not low calorie but awesome just the same!!

The book is formatted by bean type; then by Appetizers, Salads, soups & sides, Main dishes and finally desserts for each bean type.
Be sure to read the introduction - this is where the author gives her recipe hints, substitutions, and nutritional info.