Okay, I have like 5 lbs of old dry beans and I'd like to know the best way to cook them up, with premiums being placed on being tasty, and easy. Yeah, they're going to start out rock-hard. Yeah, I ...

There's nothing difficult about bean cookery since it is only a question of time. Before cooking, all dried beans need to be rehydrated by soaking. The 10- to 12-hour overnight soak is the easy and ...

It's an age-old dilemma and a point of hot debate: to soak or not to soak? Here's what the experts say. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Even as a culinary professional and avid home cook, there’s ...

You probably already know that there's a difference between dried beans and canned beans, but the prospect of cooking beans ...

Of course, canned beans are equal parts delicious and convenient. ( Just ask these chefs .) At the same time, it’s hard to ...

Sure there are some benefits to soaking your dry beans—but it’s also a real hassle. We asked experts to weigh in on how much it really matters. Do you really need to soak dry beans before you cook ...

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 ...

Of course, canned beans are equal parts delicious and convenient. ( Just ask these chefs .) At the same time, it’s hard to ...