I absolutely adore beans. From the pintos, limas, garbanzos and brown lentils of my childhood to the cannellini, fava, red lentils and Peruvian beans I discovered once I was in charge of my own pantry ...

Most people don't know how to cook dried beans. Their knowledge of legumes doesn't extend past that old playground rhyme. How’d it go? Bean, beans, they’re good for your heart. The more you eat, the ...

After 10+ years in customer service, Jen is now an editor at Chowhound and still can't believe she's basically living her childhood dream (of writing for Gourmet magazine). Naturally, she loves to eat ...

There's nothing difficult about bean cookery since it is only a question of time. Before cooking, all dried beans need to be rehydrated by soaking. The 10- to 12-hour overnight soak is the easy and ...

Beans are delicious when cooked from scratch, but the process can be frustrating. When cooking them on the stovetop, you need to keep a close eye on them to make sure they don’t boil over or stick to ...

How to soak and cook dried beans so they are perfect every time. There are few things as comforting (and economical) as a big pot of beans. The entire process of slowly simmering legumes on the ...