71.   Cuban-style black beans and rice set a new standard for the dish.

72.   Cuban black bean, a vegetarian soup, is more subtle, tasting of cumin, parsley and pepper.

73.   Cuban fare is a natural choice, from a Cuban sandwich to black beans and rice.

74.   Feel free to experiment, though, substituting black beans for black-eyed peas, dropping the picante sauce and using a flavored oil instead.

75.   Feijoada, a stew of black beans concocted by slaves and made from all the lesser cuts of the pig, is the national dish.

76.   Fernandez said, looking forward to a meal of black beans and yellow rice, a spicy Cuban staple.

77.   Flavors like bayleaf, oatmeal, serrano chili, black bean, honey blossom water with dates.

78.   For a vibrant Southwestern accent, try a side dish of salsa with yellow and green peppers, black beans and red onion.

79.   For a fiesta, serve a salad of black beans, rice, corn and red bell pepper.

80.   For plenty of cooks, the quickest route to a pot of black bean soup or chili is in a can.