Easy Peasy Beans and Rice
This black beans and rice recipe couldn’t be easier, and chances are you have all the ingredients on hand. It comes together in about 20 minutes. Discover the recipe here.
Beans with Spring Greens
Greens like arugula, spinach and watercress are at their freshest in early spring, even when there is still frost in the air. Enjoy them with pink or pinto beans in this fast recipe that is packed with the flavors of spring. Discover the recipe here.
Build a Bean Burger, Your Way
Create your own delicious, homemade bean burger with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Switching out spices and other ingredients presents endless options for your creations. Discover the recipe here.
Dried vs. Canned Beans
When faced with the choice of cooking with dry beans or canned beans, what’s the best option for home cooks? The answer depends on many factors, including cost, convenience, and control. Cost: If you want to save money, cook with dry beans. Dry beans cost less per serving than canned beans. For example, a one […]
Add Flavor to Your Bean Dish
Sometimes referred to as the fifth taste – in addition to sweet, sour, bitter, and salty – the flavor or essence of umami was discovered in Japan around 100 years ago. The word is derived from the Japanese term for “deliciousness.” Small amounts of umami-rich ingredients can go a long way in enhancing the flavor […]
Not Your Average Salad
At their best in winter, citrus fruits add appealing tartness and a dash of sweetness to bean recipes. Like all citrus fruits, the oranges and grapefruit in this recipe are packed with vitamin C and other organic acids that increase absorption of the iron in beans. Get the recipe here.
Get Ready for Kickoff
Score big at your Superbowl party with this delicious bean dip! This rich and extra-spicy buffalo bean dip requires just minutes of hands-on preparation. It’s perfect for your Super Bowl Sunday party.
Beans Support Aerobic Exercise
If your New Year resolution includes a commitment to more aerobic exercise, take a tip from the Tarahumaras, a group indigenous to the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains of Mexico. Considered among the most skilled long-distance trail runners in the world, they’ve been the subject of books, magazine articles and scientific studies. Remarkably, the diet […]
Warm Up Winter Nights with Chocolate Chili
Nothing warms up a cold winter evening like chili, and the best chili recipes call for a few tablespoons of chocolate. Pairing chocolate with spicy hot peppers is a tradition that goes back some four thousand years. The Mayans of Central America, who are credited with discovering chocolate, didn’t use it as the sweet treat […]
A Snack-tastic New Years Eve
Crunchy and easy-to-make, roasted pinto beans make a great snack for a New Year’s Eve party. This recipe has a spicy, peppery kick, but you can use any seasonings you like. If you have any leftovers, roasted pinto beans also make a good addition to salads. Get the recipe.