Eastern Washington and Idaho are major producers of dried beans. Dried beans are nutritional and economical gold nuggets.

Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...

Try this hearty chili that can be whipped up in no time. Simply brown some burger, add the rest of the ingredients and heat ...

Dense bean salads have been gaining traction for some time, and if you're planning to make one, here are five canned beans ...

Calico Beans is a hearty dish made in a Crockpot with several cans of beans, bacon, ground beef, and brown sugar tomato sauce ...

Soak dried kidney beans for at least eight hours before draining and rinsing the beans (discard the soaking water). To speed up the soaking process, add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to the ...

This recipe builds a richly flavorful base that ... Plan accordingly. Using dried beans requires more time and effort than simply opening a can, but it's usually worth it. Beginners can get ...