Here's a couple of pics of beans I made yesterday in my new DO. I used canned beans, but added some spices, bacon, onion, peppers, molasses...
The spices were paprika, cloves, and a bit of a special blend of chili powder that I made in cooking school last winter... some folks like their beans more on the chili side, I prefer a molasses, sweeter bean. Just experiment with the spice/flavoring ratios until you get something YOU like. I used lots of bacon!!