I forgot to mention sometimes we do a buffet style meal and One of the favourite dishes is Black eye bean stew (even the non veggies like it).

You need a packet of dried black eye beans (I get them from a local health food shop)
an onion
2 tins of tomatoes
Tomato puree (optional)
Mixed peppers
1 tablespoon of cooking oil and a little salt.

Boil the black eye beans with most of the onion until soft (approximately 45 mins)

Fry the rest of the onion and add tomatoes, peppers and salt.
Cook until reasonable. You could add the tomato puree to thikien the sauce if desired.
Leave standing for approx. 15 mins.

drain the beans and add to the sauce.

This can be served with rice, salad, potatoes or whatever takes your fancy

It can also be varied with mixed beans, which should idealy be soaked overnight or at the very least 4 hours.

enjoy.