Thomas

Protect your kids from hidden dangers in the kitchen with this essential guide to cooking lima beans safely. . Lima beans, also known as butter beans, are a delicious and nutritious legume enjoyed around the world. However, sometimes when you go to cook up a batch of lima beans, you find they have a distinct … Read more

There are so many different varieties of fava beans available today, and preparation techniques vary widely. They come in a lot of different forms: fresh in the pod, large and dried, small and dried, canned, frozen, or in a fresh sealed cold pack. This post should answer all of your questions about how to cook … Read more

This bean soup in the crockpot is easy to make and tastes great! If you want a rich soup that is also quick and easy to make, this is it! Disclosure: This post contains links to items you can purchase that we make a commission on. Crockpot ham and bean soup is a classic in … Read more

Are we tired of beans yet? I didn’t think so. The bean renaissance is one thing I’m glad is part of all this cooking at home during the pandemic. Just look at the release of Joe Yonan’s great Cool Beans cookbook and Rancho Gordo’s continued dominance of the high-end bean market, which is made even … Read more

As a kid, I spent hours shelling peas and snapping green beans from the family garden. I may have complained about the chore, but I never complained about the tasty food that came from it. Beans in a can or frozen from the store are easier to get, but they are just plain, stringless beans … Read more

As a busy home cook I’m always looking for ways to incorporate more nutritious ingredients into my diet quickly and easily. Lima beans check both those boxes being an excellent source of plant-based protein, fiber, and other essential vitamins and minerals. However, cooking dried lima beans can be time-consuming and tedious when using traditional methods. … Read more

It’s awfully handy to know how to cook simple black beans. This was the case for me when we ate out in Mexico many years ago and a pot of beans was the main dish. We ended up there when a friend generously offered up her vacation condo at the last minute. When my husband … Read more

I will show you how to make this delicious Din Tai Fung green beans recipe in an air fryer using only four things: garlic, salt, oil, and fresh string beans. Fresh green beans tossed in lots of minced garlic then air-fried to crispy, garlicky goodness!. If you don’t have an air fryer yet, give my … Read more

Cocoa beans are one of the many colorful ingredients that can be found in the blocky world of Minecraft. From adding some earthy tones to builds to crafting tasty cookies, there’s a surprising amount you can do with these little brown beans. Craft Brown Dye The most common use for cocoa beans is converting them … Read more

Based on what I see outside my window, I plan to spend a lot of time inside this weekend. If you are too, I have a tasty idea for making the most of our time indoors: Crock Pot Pinto Beans! This simple recipe for healthy crock pot pinto beans will make you rethink every can … Read more