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 ...

Conundrums and complaints aren’t new to the U.S. Senate. Imagine the scene on a sweltering summer day in 1907. “Thunderation!” decried Joseph G. Cannon, the Speaker of the House, his outburst sparked ...

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 ...

The real flavor comes from the technique with this Milk Street recipe. Dried cannellini beans get soaked before cooking to yield a full-flavored soup and creamy, silky-textured beans. Use extra-virgin ...

Ham and Bean Soup is a simple and delicious way to use up leftover ham for a hearty cold weather comfort meal. My recipe uses the oh so delicious AND nutritious ham bone paired with dried Navy beans ...

Grocery shoppers have been stocking up on non-perishable pantry items, as it looks like the coronavirus crisis could have us hunkering down at home for a while. One items a lot of home cooks don’t ...

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

Fall pervades the air, with that crisp scent of wood smoke and nostalgic chill, and the inevitable craving for something warm creeps right in. On days like this, nothing beats having a steaming hot ...

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 image released by PBS shows celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich holding her recipe for escarole and white bean soup in Washington, DC on Nov. 7, 2022. The Emmy-award winning TV host, author and ...

Discover how to make three protein-packed, longevity-boosting black bean soup recipes to put the legume back in your meal prep rotation. If you were to ask a group of registered dietitians for one of ...