Kidney Beans: Three Versatile and Delicious Recipes
Native to Central America and Mexico, these little kidney-shaped beans are a wonderful source of protein and fiber. Several beans are a rich maroon color and have a meaty flavor, which makes them perfect for salads and soups. This popular variety is found almost exclusively in cans. Light red kidney beans are similar in size […]
Meet our Featured Food Blogger, Isadora of She Likes Food!
I am usually on the lookout for food bloggers who use beans in their recipes (go figure), and Isadora never disappoints! Her photos inspire you to get in the kitchen and cook one of her delicious creations. Isadora’s love of cooking and Mexican food can be traced back to her dad, who owned a Mexican […]
Meet our Featured Dietitian Katie Cavuto!
Ask Katie Cavuto about beans, and she says: “What’s not to love?” This wellness advocate inspires people to live well through self-love, good food, mindfulness, and sustainable, conscious living — and that includes some really delicious recipes, too. Katie often incorporates beans into her meal prep and batch cooking. Whether she’s using the stove top, […]
Are They Lima Beans or Butterbeans?
Are they Lima beans or butterbeans? In the United States, we primarily refer to the bean as a Lima or a butterbean. But it’s always up for debate! One thing is for sure, these aren’t the frozen green lima beans that you grew up with, rather they are the dry white beans with an almost […]
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 to cook and share the recipes from this unique little book. It was first published sometime in the 1990’s, and packed with “some tried-and-true,” old fashioned bean recipes as well […]
Meet our Featured Food Bloggers Melissa & Marcus King of My Whole Food Life!
Melissa and Marcus King are the cooking and creative duo behind My Whole Food Life website. Melissa is the creator, photographer and primary writer for the website and Marcus creates a lot of the savory dishes for My Whole Food Life and manages the site. Their passion is creating homemade healthy versions of unhealthy food […]
October is National Chili Month!
Yes, there is a month set aside to celebrate chili, the food not the country! Here at California Beans, we like our chili to include beans, lots, and lots of beans! There is something about the crisp autumn air and comfort foods such as chili that go together. Whether you are tailgating, enjoying a chili […]
Meet our Featured Dietitian Megan Roosevelt!
Our Featured Dietitian Megan Roosevelt is a busy woman! Not only is Megan a registered dietitian nutritionist and the founder and CEO of Healthy Grocery Girl®, but she also is the host and producer for the popular YouTube show, Healthy Grocery Girl. In fact, her YouTube channel has over 1 million total views! Megan’s realistic, […]
Meet our Featured Chef George Ennis!
To Chef George Ennis, cooking is like making a movie — and beans are part of his cast. Sometimes they take center stage. Sometimes they’re in a background role. But they’re always part of the ensemble because they’re versatile and hearty. In the grilled fish dish below, Chef George uses orca beans. (Get it?) You […]
Meet our Featured Chef Ryan André!
Dry beans are what Chef Ryan André grew up eating in his home state of Louisiana. Chef Ryan, corporate chef for City Pork Hospitality in Baton Rouge, has carved a name for himself as one of the top 10 best-known chefs in Louisiana. Food, family, and faith are what drive this young chef as he […]