Dried beans are an economical pantry staple packed with fiber, protein and nutrients. But preparing them from scratch requires time for soaking simmering, and waiting for perfect tenderness. Freezing cooked beans helps you save money while having tender beans ready in minutes whenever a recipe calls for them. Why Freeze Cooked Beans Freezing cooked beans … Read more
This is my favorite recipe for how to cook black beans. Homemade black beans are super flavorful and creamy and taste much better than canned. In addition to our stovetop method, I include tips for Instant Pot black beans below. Our family eats a lot of black beans. I sometimes use canned beans, but I … Read more
When many of us think of green beans, the famous Thanksgiving green bean casserole comes to mind. This is a tasty way to use green beans, but it doesn’t show the variety or history of this vegetable. Green beans come from the Andes mountains in South America. They weren’t eaten by people in other parts … Read more
Mexican green beans are made with onions, tomatoes, and spices. They are a healthy green bean recipe and a great low-carb side dish. My mom used to make green beans with tomatoes, onions, basil, and oregano in an Italian style when I was a kid. It was an easy side dish that didn’t require much … Read more
Many people strongly believe that green beans should be blanched before being frozen. However, I’m here to tell you that there is no “wrong” or “right” way to freeze fresh green beans! Each way has its own pros and cons, so I thought I’d explain the difference and show you how to freeze green beans … Read more
Don’t know how to cook fresh green beans so they taste good? These tips will help you make the perfect side dish every time. A few years ago, if you had asked me what I thought of green beans, I would have probably just shrugged my shoulders. You mean those tasteless frozen foods that always … Read more
Costco is plenty of folks favorite place to grocery shop. Its got bulk buys for wholesale costs and generally offers high-quality grocery items. Also, the 50-pack of flour tortillas, eight jars of peanut butter, and huge olive oil jug may seem like must-haves at the time, but they can cost a lot. Even though Costco … Read more
How are you? Do you love beans? I do! I like them as a main dish, a side dish, in chili, and in everything else. Beans are a vegetarian’s best friend, but they’re also everyone’s best friend. Chock full of satiating protein and filling fiber … beans are good stuff. It hurts me to buy … Read more
Like me, you make a big pot of red beans (or any kind of beans) and have a lot of leftovers. Some people say that red beans taste even better the second day after they’ve been made. But what about the third, fourth, or fifth day? Are beans still good after a week? This makes … Read more
Want to find a way to make your favorite chili without using beans? This post has a few simple ideas that will still make the chili taste great. If you don’t like that recipe, I’ll also give you links to some great no-bean chili recipes that you will want to try again and again. Kidney … Read more