These sweet and smoky medjool dates stuffed with goat cheese, pistachios, garlic and citrus are sure to be a winner with your guests. This delicious plant-forward recipe can be served as an appetizer, a shared small plate, or as a passed hors’d'oeuvre. The Knorr® Professional Intense Flavours Citrus Fresh adds a delicious, bright citrus element to the dish. Enjoyment guaranteed! Get BBQ Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning here!:!

Looking for plant-based BBQ recipes? Here’s a bold, flavor-packed recipe for fire-roasted kohlrabi served with a salad of tomatoes and feta cheese and drizzled with a tangy lemon za’atar dressing. Einav Gefen, corporate executive chef at Unilever Food Solutions drizzles Hellmann’s Lemon Za’atar Dressing over the kohlrabi and tomatoes to add a citrusy, Middle Eastern flavor profile. Get BBQ Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning here!!

Looking for a decadent dessert with a healthy plant-forward twist? Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America adds black beans to these chocolate baby cakes for a rich and fudgy texture. She tops the cakes with mocha aquafaba frosting made from the liquid of canned black beans. You would never know that these delicious chocolate cakes are packed with protein and fiber. Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!!  

You will love the combination of sweet and tangy oranges, hearty beans, crunchy endive and fennel, and peppery arugula in this wonderful winter salad. Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America uses a colorful blend of kidney beans, white beans and navy beans, but any combination of bean varieties is delicious. The vivid colors, bright flavors and healthy profile of this salad is sure to get you out of your winter funk! Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!!

This delicious vegan version of creamy alfredo sauce uses white beans in place of heavy cream. Swapping out heavy cream with white beans in this plant-based alfredo sauce cuts down on saturated fat and cholesterol, and also gives this pasta a tasty protein boost! Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America serves the sauce on pasta with peas and rosemary walnuts. Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!!

With red beans and quinoa, this vegetarian version of tortilla soup is just as flavorful, hearty, and protein-packed as its traditional chicken counterpart. Red beans are the hearty powerhouses in this vegetarian soup. Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America garnishes the soup with chips, avocados, cilantro, and lime wedges. You will love the bold smoky flavors of this protein-packed soup! Get the Recipe and watch a video with closed captioning here!: Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with Red Beans and Quinoa!

Watch Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America show you how to make this mouthwatering Blue Cheese, Onion Ring, BBQ Kidney Bean Blended Burger. She blends kidney beans into the burgers to give them a perfectly juicy texture! Swapping some of the beef with beans also reduces the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol, and the beans add fiber, and protein. This is one of the best burgers you’ll ever have. Enjoy! Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!

Bursting with flavor, fiber and protein, these Banana Coconut and White Bean Pancakes are a healthy way to start the day. Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America uses white beans, which are a good source of plant-based protein, and excellent source of fiber. You will love your pancakes’ healthy makeover with these high-protein ingredients. Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!: https://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/proteinpancakes/

Meatballs are a classic comfort food with countless variations from all over the world. Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America shows you how to make these Spicy Middle Eastern Lamb and Kidney Bean Meatballs with Salted Yogurt and Mediterranean Herbs. These melt-in-your-mouth meatballs with vivid notes of Middle Eastern spices make for a fun shared appetizer or entrée. Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!: https://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/middleeasternmeatballs/       

Delicious, healthy and easy-to-make, avocado toast is a trend with staying power. Today we’re elevating your everyday avocado toast, topping it with a fresh herb-infused bean salad, roasted tomatoes and feta cheese. This beautiful, delicious and healthy Avocado Toast with Herby Bean Salad, Roasted Tomatoes and Feta is full of plant-based protein and packed with flavor. Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!: https://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/avocadotoastwithbeans/

Looking for classic comfort food with a healthy plant-forward twist? This Cauliflower and Bean Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles swaps out the saturated fat in ground beef with richly flavored beans and cauliflower. We promise you won’t miss the meat! The secret to achieving the right meaty texture is browning the cauliflower and beans to a deep golden brown. We hope you enjoy this hearty and healthy Cauli-bean Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles! Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!: https://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/cauli-beanbolognese/       

This hearty Chicken, Pinto Bean, and Chorizo Pot Pie with Cheddar Scallion Biscuits is quintessential American comfort food. This recipe combines chicken, chorizo, pinto beans, carrots, and leeks and then tops it off with Cheddar Scallion Biscuits. Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America is able to use less meat in this pot pie recipe because she adds hearty pinto beans. Not only does this lower costs, it also adds fiber and cuts down on the cholesterol and saturated fat in the recipe. Comforting and filled with vegetables, this is pot pie at the next level!  Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!: https://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/potpie/       

Watch Chef Toni Sakaguchi at The Culinary Institute of America make these delicious Green Chile Smash Black Bean Beef Burgers. Not only does swapping some of the beef with beans reduce the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol, the beans add fiber and give the burgers a perfectly juicy texture. Give it a try and this could become your go-to burger recipe! Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!: https://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/smashburger/       

Chef Barbara Alexander shows how to make a Huevos Rancheros Refried Black Bean Breakfast Bowl at The Culinary Institute of America. She puts a healthy twist on this classic Mexican breakfast dish by serving the refried black beans and fried egg as a bowl with sautéed Swiss chard, brown rice, and lots of tasty garnishes. Great for any meal of the day! Find recipes, more information and videos with closed captioning here!: http://www.ciaprochef.com/northarvest/huevosrancherosbowl/