Thomas

I love the simplicity of this cannellini beans recipe. It was the first thing I made last spring, when we didn’t go to the store very often. Dry cannellini beans, aromatics, lemon juice, and Swiss chard are the only things you need to make it, and even those are flexible. If you don’t have cannellini … Read more

Green beans and wax beans may look quite different, but their flavors are surprisingly similar. Though they come from the same plant species, their colors distinguish them. While green beans have a vibrant green hue from chlorophyll, wax beans lack this pigment, giving them a pale yellow or white color But when it comes to … Read more

I love navy beans more than any other bean right now, which says a lot because I’m crazy about legumes. My kids accusingly ask me every time Amazon delivers a package, “Mom, did you buy ANOTHER bean book?” The best beans for me are navy beans, which are also called haricot beans. They taste buttery … Read more

I don’t think so, which is why I make this hummus recipe nearly every week. There are a lot of different kinds of hummus recipes out there (four of them are in my first book!), but this is the one I use most often. Chickpea dip from the Middle East is made with garbanzo beans … Read more

Freezing fresh green beans is a quick and easy way to preserve them for later use. We’ll walk you through how to freeze green beans, step by step, with or without blanching. Whether you’re freezing pole beans, bush beans, yellow beans or other snap beans, the method is the same. You need about 1-1/2- to … Read more

Kidney beans are a staple ingredient in many classic chili recipes. Their large size, creamy texture, and mild flavor make them a popular choice. But what if you don’t have any kidney beans on hand? Can you substitute with pinto beans instead? The short answer is yes, you can absolutely use pinto beans in place … Read more

Like many Latinos, I grew up eating rice and beans. Things got more difficult when I moved out and had to cook my own meals. Rice and beans were the foundation of many vegetarian diets … so from that lens it seemed healthy. This didn’t seem to fit with what I was hearing from the … Read more

Black beans are a nutritious food that can be introduced to babies around 6 months of age. However, raw or undercooked black beans may pose a choking risk due to their small, round shape. So, do you have to cook black beans for baby? The short answer is yes, black beans should always be well-cooked … Read more

This version of sautéed green beans is so good that you won’t be able to stop eating them! I’m going to show you how to cook green beans so that they are always soft and flavorful. Should You Blanch Green Beans Before Sautéing? When it comes to cooking green beans blanching is a useful technique … Read more

If you’re a coffee lover you’ve likely wondered just how many coffee beans go into brewing your daily cup of joe. The answer depends on several factors including desired strength, brew method, grind size, and more. Read on as we break down the number of beans needed to make a deliciously robust cup of coffee. … Read more