We like both black and kidney beans at our house.
Kidney beans are great in chili.
I make an outrageously delicious cuban black bean soup (vegetarian) from scratch.
A few years ago I was unexpectly called upon to serve Christmas dinner for ten people -- without any plan or preparation! I made my black bean soup, served it over rice, dished up some tuna fish sandwiches and poured everyone a glass of leftover Thanksgiving wine -- there were no complaints!