The white bean soup with ham hocks has just four ingredients and limited seasoning. The basic dish has historical significance but is another example of why Congress needs an update. Senate Bean Soup ...

Beans are one of those pantry staples that make everyday meals easier. They are affordable filling and work well in all kinds ...

National Bean Day on Jan. 6 gives a long-overdue shout-out to the ingredient quietly powering American dinners night after ...

This black bean soup is basic. Outside of toppings, it doesn’t improve much with a lot of extra fancy flavors. The beans themselves are the most important. I forked a bite for him, he took a bite — ...

Learning to cook after leaving home is easy to do and this is a good place to start – a simple sausage and bean stew that’s adaptable, nutritious and cheap Although I was brought up by a cookery ...

Runner beans may have fallen out of fashion since their 1970s heyday, but they still taste great - especially when paired with their French cousins When I was a child, almost every summer meal was ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

When buying green beans, look for those that are crisp and tender with a velvety surface free of bruises. They should be slender and evenly shaped, with small seeds. Storing At home, keep the beans in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Legumes like black beans, red beans, white ...