Articles About California Beans

The Expert’s Expert

From Huffington Post to MuscleandFitness.com, Dr. Oz to esteemed universities, when the pros want science-backed nutrition advice and smart recipes, they turn to Toby Amidor,

The Better Bean Company

A fresh alternative Wouldn’t you like the convenience of having fresh refried beans without having to cook them? Now you can with the Better Bean

Spring cleaning, even for your dry beans!

With most of the country still deep in winter, spring seems far away. When the weather gets pleasant and the tulips and daffodils start blooming

Spicy Pinto Beans for a very large crowd Servings for 200+

Tom Dompe is a second generation farmer who grows large and baby limas along with alfalfa and almonds in Crows Landing and the westside of

Southwest Black Bean Egg Roll

As a child, I always loved to help my mom and grandma in the kitchen. They would let me peel vegetables, stir the pot, and

Soups On…Bean Soup That Is!

The New Year has hit most of the country with weather that has us longing for some comfort food. Soup has always been a comfort

So many delicious bean recipes!

Have you ever thought of adding beans and chorizo to macaroni? How about hummus with a Greek twist, or using butternut squash and beans on

Shrimp and Red Beans Creole

Cooking with California Dry Beans is an oldie but goodie cookbook. Unfortunately, it is no longer in print, but I have made it my mission

Setsubun

What better way to mark the beginning of a new season than to celebrate with a traditional Japanese ceremony? Setsubun is an annual ceremony that’s

Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip

The cabin kids circa 1980’s Since the late 1970’s my husband and I along with 4 other couples have been going to a cabin in

Portuguese Beans

If you have never eaten Portuguese beans, you’re in for a treat! Made with pinto beans, Portuguese linguica sausage, and bacon, these bean pots are

Philosopher Bean Farmer, Introducing Jack Escobar!

Even though I knew his great-grandfather, grandfather and father I had never met Jack Escobar. I had moved away from the area by the time

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