and so are generally beneficial for your health. If your kidneys are healthy, kidney beans can -- when consumed as part of a balanced diet -- contribute to your kidney health. If your kidneys are diseased, you might need to moderate your intake of kidney beans. ...
Home-cooked dried beans are an easy way to stretch a dollar, boost the nutritional value of dinner, and round out a meal. Canned beans also have a place in my home, but the flavor, texture, and versatility of dried beans can’t be beaten. The key to cooking a delicious batch of fro...
Dried chickpeas are an affordable and healthy vegetarian staple. Here's how to cook chickpeas in the Instant Pot, stovetop, and slow cooker!
Let me begin by stating that I am not talking about canned kidney beans. I do not eat beans from a can unless I am desperately short on time. Not that there is anything wrong with canned beans: they are quick, healthy and relatively inexpensive. However, I have found canned beans to b...
Bay leaves and sea salt add a subtle flavor, and that’s why I include them in my dried beans recipe, but they’re optional. Cooking dried beans is a fantastic way to make low-sodium or salt-free beans! Psst…Did you know that many salts contain MICROPLASTICS? It’s a sneaky toxin ...
How to Cook Beans Once you know how to cook dried beans, you'll always have them on hand. They're cheap, nutritious, easy to make, and - most importantly - delicious! vegetarian / cooking basics— Jump to recipeCanned beans are convenient, but in terms of affordability, taste, and ...
And this post compares cooking times and results for cooking soaked or unsoaked beans, with everything you need to know to make perfect slow cooker beans. And once you’ve mastered this easy process for cooking dried beans in a slow cooker, you can kick the canned bean habit. I recommend...
Bring the beans to a full boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer. Skim off any foam on the water surface with a spoon. Cover half of the pot with a lid, and let simmer for 1-1.5 hours. Check the water level occasionally to make sure there is still an adequate amount of cooki...
Dried beans. You can buy them by the bag at most grocery stores, or I like to grab organic beans from the bulk section of well-stocked grocery stores like Whole Foods. I most often stock up on common varieties like black beans, white navy beans, cannellinis, red kidney beans, and pin...
When cooking beans, use a gentle simmer. Boiling can cause the cooking liquid to overflow, as well as the beans to break apart and the skins to separate. When dried beans boil, a foam forms on the top of the cooking liquid. This foam is water-soluble protein released from the beans an...