Several years ago, one side of my family decided that the adults would only exchange homemade gifts during the holidays. It was a welcome decision for my pocketbook. The problem is, I'm not very ...

This delicious 15 Bean Slow Cooker Soup recipe is easy to put together, packed with a variety of veggies and beans, and slow cooks to perfection in as little as 6 hours for a great family meal! This ...

Luckily, we have plenty of easy bean soups that rely on one of the greatest, hardest-working pantry staples: canned beans!

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 ...

Remember when Euell Gibbons made the Johnny Carson show just by claiming, har-har, that dandelions were edible? What a goof he was! Well, guess what. My local supermarket has had big stacks of ...

This is a classic treatment on cooking a pot of beans, Italian-style. A few simple aromatics perfume the broth and legumes, making them extra flavorful for a variety of uses. For a bouquet garni, knot ...

Cooking with dried beans takes time, for sure — but not your time. The beans just sit in the pot, gently cooking away, while you go about your business. You needn’t watch them, stir them, or fuss with ...

This fall, enjoy this simple yet satisfying spinach white bean soup from Kelsey Riley, food blogger at Planted in the Kitchen. "I was inspired to make this dish when I was looking to create a comfort ...