Your rice cooker is good for a lot more than just cooking rice. Beans take a long time in the slow cooker, but a rice cooker speeds up the process.

The liquid you need to give canned beans homemade flavor without changing their texture is a household staple.

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So if you’re just now joining the bean craze, how do you know which beans to use, and when? A long-time bean lover, I’ve developed numerous bean-forward recipes over the last several years.

Broad beans are at their best from the end of May through to mid-July, when the pods are pale green and soft and the beans are still small. Only brief steaming or cooking is required when broad ...

Chili made from dried beans is great for winter, when simmering it for a few hours brings heat to the kitchen. But this summer chili recipe, cooked with fresh shell beans, takes less time.

Select fresh beans with bright green pods that are firm and plump. Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Allow about 55g/2oz dried weight of pulses per ...