Cannellini Bean

Customize it: Use carrot instead of celery root and any other white bean (gigante, cannellini) you like.

This rave-worthy soup is all about layering powerful flavor-enhancers that you probably already have on hand—tomato paste, herbs, Parm, and, of course, kosher salt.

This recipe doesn't make sticky-sweet brown sugar baked beans. Think of them like the top crust of a good cassoulet.

A classic ribollita is cooked one day, then reheated and served the next. To do that, just hold back the last croutons so they keep their crunch.

We're a big fan of keeping some frozen mahi mahi on hand in case you don’t have time to run to the fish market. Feel free to substitute swordfish, ono, bluefish, or salmon.

If you don’t have time to make a batch of flageolets from scratch, choose the best canned cannellini beans you can find. We're a big fan of Bioitalia beans.

This white chili recipe works well with ground chicken or turkey, too.

The weeknight, veggie-heavy, nothing-in-the-house-to-eat dinner. Top with a fried egg if you’re feeling peckish.

You have a can of beans? You’ve got a meal. In this kale soup recipe, they take the place of traditional dried beans.

To prevent the pasta from getting too soft, we cook it separately and toss it with olive oil and chopped parsley, then spoon it into each bowl of soup.

This Italian vegetable stew recipe is a perfect way to use day-old bread. Recipe by Brandon Jew, Bar Agricole, San Francisco

Thanks to two very hands-off methods for the lamb and polenta, this is an excellent choice for a dinner party.

...about what to do with a can of cannellini beans. And we came up with 12 easy, awesome recipes, from white-bean fritters to jalapeno flautas

This textured spread is great served with cured meats. If you wind up with leftovers, use it on sandwiches.

This satisfying salad is great alongside broiled fish, roast chicken, or a simple steak. To turn into a vegetarian meal, fold in sliced hard-boiled eggs.

This white bean chili recipe will have you begging for seconds of your vegetables.

Canned beans are your friend in this garlic shrimp recipe.

If you can’t find mozzarella di bufala (buffalo mozzarella) for this late-summer dish, substitute fresh cow’s-milk mozzarella. Silverton sometimes serves the dish with slow-roasted tomatoes for a tangy-sweet flourish.