Discovering that a legume is any food from the plant family Leguminosae helps clarify something, just. Finding that a legume is a seed from a seed-bearing pod or the pod itself helps a bit more. But ...

I made two pots of beans this week and feel especially accomplished. One pot of beans — made into a soup of ruddy pinquitos — is already a bounty that affords meals for days, with broth that only gets ...

Beloved as a green bean casserole may be, there are other tasty recipes that let green beans shine, including this citrusy spin on the classic.

You’re probably familiar with some members of the legume family, but there’s more to these plants than just peanuts and soybeans. In fact, I didn’t actually know beans about ‘em until I did some ...

We all love legumes—that French name sounds fancy and they taste delicious. OK…we didn’t actually know beans about ‘em until we did some research and put together a thorough guide on the subject. Here ...

Looking to add more fiber to your diet? Eat more beans! Want to increase your protein intake? Eat more beans! The many health benefits of eating beans are well-documented: scientific research shows ...

I don’t know what took me so long to start cooking beans, but 2019 was the year I couldn’t stop. I’d enjoyed legumes of many different sizes and colors in my dining experiences, but aside from my ...

Overall, beans and other legumes are super healthy, but in some individuals they may cause digestive issues. Legumes are full of gut-bolstering fiber that helps healthy bacteria flourish and promotes ...