How to soak and cook dried beans so they are perfect every time. There are few things as comforting (and economical) as a big pot of beans. The entire process of slowly simmering legumes on the ...

Soaking dried beans isn’t always necessary, since it saves little cooking time and can even diminish flavor in some varieties like black beans. Instead of soaking, a quick five- to 10-minute boil ...

Beans are delicious and healthy, but cooking them can be a headache! If you’ve ever tried to cook beans, you know how frustrating it is to wait forever for them to soften. You soak them, boil them, ...

Food editor Taylor Ann Spencer shows us 7 popular beans and how to cook with them.

It seems like chickpeas get all the love as a pantry powerhouse, but the reality is, black beans can be just as versatile—not to mention as affordable and nutritious too. These little legumes might ...