Bean lovers, rejoice! Once limited to soups, crockpot sides, and picnic salads, beans are now the shining star of everything from one-pan dinners to creamy dips. But while they are incredibly varied ...

You’re probably familiar with some members of the legume family, but there’s more to these plants than just peanuts and soybeans. In fact, I didn’t actually know beans about ‘em until I did some ...

If you're looking to add more versatile, easy-to-store, nutritious weeknight staple ingredients to your grocery list, then one of the best places you can turn is to the canned bean aisle of your local ...

Why do people soak beans before cooking them? Does it give any benefits? What about soaking lentils and dried peas? The short answer is that soaking beans, though not needed, has many advantages — ...

A big ol’ mess o’ beans is a fine mess, indeed. Older generations survived on them during the Great Depression and wartime rationing. Recently, beans helped a lot of us ride out the pandemic’s ...

Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only grown scarlet runner beans in the past. Can you offer some tips? Answer: Sure! Fava beans can be a wonderful ...