Beneath a thatch of wilted dandelion greens, the Christmas lima beans spill out, earthy and enticing, their pretty speckled markings still faintly visible after a few hours in the pot. This is the ...

If it’s possible to rank beans, then I put cranberry beans at the top — their thin skins and creamy insides make them a clear winner. Plump them up in an irresistible broth of browned fennel and ...

When you’re making soup that calls for beans, there’s nothing easier than opening a can or two and dumping them in the pot. But is that the best we can do? Yes, when you make something with dried ...

Use those cans of beans to make all kinds of hearty and delicious meals, ranging from beef chili full of black beans and ...

Beans are kind of like the your best friend from high school — nearly forgotten but always ready to step back into the limelight and help out an old pal when needed. As gorgeously (and tantalizingly) ...