From Suzanne

Bring the healthy bounty of the bean to all corners of your table with these easy recipes for luscious chocolate tortes, fresh salads, flavorful pastas, satisfying soups and stews, moist coffee cakes, even brownies–all making the most of the bean.

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 healthful, beautiful bean.