Before I moved into my grandmother’s house a few years ago, my dog, Starbuck, and I lived in a little two-bedroom house in Normal Heights. During our evening walks, I could always tell when I was ...

With Cinco de Mayo a week away, it’s time to dig out your favorite pinto bean dish to serve to friends or family. But instead of using canned beans, consider trying your hand at cooking with dry pinto ...

Pinto beans are tan-colored, oval-shaped beans with specks of reddish-brown. Metaphorically, each pinto bean resembles a painting, and in Spanish "pinto" means painted. Pinto beans are a staple in ...

Meat is the star of most stews, with vegetables and aromatics sometimes feeling like an afterthought. But meat can make an excellent accent ingredient in a pot of silky greens and creamy beans. In ...

Beans are a simple staple that can turn everyday dinners into something warm and comforting without stretching your budget.

Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health. A study ...

Deitra Perry of Sacramento was looking for a Mexican bean soup recipe that called for pinto beans, a cup of Red Dog beer and green chiles. Veronica LeBaron of Los Molinos shares this recipe. Rinse and ...

Today’s recipes are all about dried beans and how to bring them to life. So, grab your pots and pans, and some Beano, if you like, and let’s get cooking. There’s some seriously good eating on the ...