Before I moved into my grandmother’s house a few years ago, my dog, Starbuck, and I lived in a little two-bedroom house in Normal Heights. During our evening walks, I could always tell when I was ...

With Cinco de Mayo a week away, it’s time to dig out your favorite pinto bean dish to serve to friends or family. But instead of using canned beans, consider trying your hand at cooking with dry pinto ...

"Pinto beans are a type of legume and a nutrient-packed powerhouse," Kathleen Garcia-Benson, RDN, CSSD, LD, NASM-CPT, NBC-HWC, a registered dietitian with Top Nutrition Coaching. "While they are ...

Canned beans are one of chef Peter Dale's favorite ingredients. He says that they're "super cheap, a great source of protein, and they're ready when you are. Sometimes at home I'll cook canned pinto ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've compiled a list of tips for cooking beans from scratch that clearly states our position that it's certainly worth the effort. While you ...

While beans are perfect as is, there’s a lot you can do with them, especially if you have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker. This is a recipe for Not Quite the Bean Barn’s Pinto Beans. Fred Thompson ...

I never want summer to end, so I look on the bright side: Autumn weather practically begs for slow-simmered foods. Yum. Beans, for example. Beans prove an excellent source of lean, inexpensive protein ...

Strainer or sieve: Use a fine-mesh sieve or a basic kitchen strainer (the liner of a salad spinner also works) to rinse and ...