When I order Mexican food, I always dip my tortilla chips into the beans on the side. This takes those beans a step further.

Instead of serving refried beans as a separate layer or part of your resulting appetizer, they're infused with cream cheese, sour cream, and cheese to make one creamy and delicious dip.

Frijoles puercos, or "piggy beans," are a rich and spicy take on refried beans, perfect as a dip, taco filling, or hearty side dish. This version uses soy chorizo for a plant-based twist ...