I always toss nuts and seeds into my yogurt or Kefir for a fun crunch. In the summertime, I like to make a black bean, corn and tomato salad that you can add different stuff to all the time according to how you're serving it. My kid loves it with chips like it's a salsa. I cook pinto beans in the crock pot over night and then keep them whole to add to a breakfast skillet, or to make a quick "refried" beans for a snack.