Beans are a hugely important part of our culinary world, serving as a staple ingredient for a wealth of cuisines. However, buying a bag of dried beans can be intimidating and lead to a tedious task in ...

Some people dismiss using dried beans in their recipes because they seem like too much trouble compared to the canned varieties even though they are much cheaper. However, I use dried beans all the ...

Strainer or sieve: Use a fine-mesh sieve or a basic kitchen strainer (the liner of a salad spinner also works) to rinse and sort the dried beans. You’ll use this same tool again when it’s time to ...

Beans are a versatile, inexpensive staple that can boost essential nutrients in a diet, especially for people in low-resource areas where food options are limited. To get the most out of these legumes ...

From soup to burgers, the chef shares his favorite bean recipes. With the USDA’s emphasis a few years back on eating a more plant-based diet, Americans have begun to “rediscover” beans. Most people ...

Lunch is undeniably tough. I am often too busy or distracted to take that noonday pause: Trying to make and take time for a nutritious, delicious meal can feel like a battle. But I’m old enough to ...

It happened again. Another unsuspecting cook bamboozled by dry beans. The bean pot in question contained homemade chili with still-crunchy kidney beans. Even after hours of cooking, those beans were ...

Dry beans are a sustainable protein source, cost effective, offer more control over sodium intake than canned beans and are rich in nutrients such as potassium, calcium and dietary fiber. So, why aren ...

There are a lot of things I aspire to do. Somewhere between “Be on Jeopardy!” and “Get better at surfing” is maybe the most crucial of all: “Cook dried beans on the regular.” Like, what a flex, right?