Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2012

These are the best black beans I've ever had! I just love the sweet and spicy flavor mixture. I always make these whenever we have people over for a taco dinner.

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pyewacket's mommy

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2011

I serve this at least two times per month. Typical meal consists of steamed rice and leftover rotisserie chicken all mixed together. Delicious! For the spice-wimps, I cut back the cayenne to 1/2 tsp. Thanks, Robin! Love this!

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JEN351

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Algonac, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2011

This is one dish we never get tired of. Easy to make and delicious, especially with Mexican food but great accompaniment with anything. I don't personally care for onions so I omit those. I ran out of cayenne and on a whim tried a few drops of habenero sauce and that has gotten rave reviews. Don't let the habenero frighten you, I use 2 to 3 drops for extra mild and 10-12 for spicy. Give this recipe a try, you'll find it will soon become a regular dinner menu item.

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LIMarybeth

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2011

This has become a staple. I use Splenda instead of sugar and whatever canned tomatoes I have. It's got a great combination of flavors!

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2010

awsome flavor i did half amount of cayenne pepper and added sliced jalepenoes topped with cheese, sour cream and avocado slices yummmm

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melissa

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2010

I leave out the cumin and add cajun instead. I also leave out the cayenne powder. Very good!

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Case

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2010

Yum!

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dbilberry

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2010

I did not like these. I think it was the cinnamon in them. They had an odd smell and noboby liked them. I even tried adding bacon, but still didn't work for us.

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lctclove

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2010

I would have rated this recipe a "5" for everything except the amount of sweet and spicy... I would never add as much sugar and as much cayenne to this as called for. Simmering uncovered for about half the time was enough to evaporate the liquid and leave a nice thick sauce around the beans. This was delicious served with rice cooked in chicken broth. My favorite black beans and rice recipe...use Rotel tomatoes with cilantro and lime juice!

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gapch1026

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2010

I followed the directions exactly and these just were not for us. The sugar was all we tasted. I probably would not try these again even with less sugar.

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