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 Dietitians…The Nutrition Twins!
Tammy Lakatos Shames and Lyssie Lakatos, “The Nutrition Twins®,” love beans so much that they can’t choose their favorite variety! In their practice as registered dietitians and personal trainers, they encourage clients to incorporate beans into their diets as a of versatile and economical source of plant-based protein. They also love that beans contain fiber, […]
Meet our Featured Dietitian, Jill Nussinow!
Jill Nussinow is a bean lover and loves to teach others how to cook beans that make them taste great so that they will eat them every day of the week! Jill Nussinow, aka The Veggie Queen™, is what she calls a hybrid – a Registered Dietitian and a culinary educator who has been teaching […]
Aquafaba, the new bean trend!
Did you know that there is a name for the liquid or bean brine you usually discard from a can of beans? It’s called aquafaba and it’s becoming a favorite egg substitute for people following a vegan diet. In 2015 Goose Wohlt, a software engineer and vegan from Indiana came up with a way to […]
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 […]
Try Some Beans For Breakfast!
Beans for breakfast? What a great way to start your day by making one of these delicious breakfasts. Not only are beans filling, but eating beans will help you avoid the mid-morning slump. Kids home for summer vacation? These breakfasts are easy, nutritious and will give the kiddos energy for all those summer activities! You […]
Meet Our Featured Dietitian, Karla Moreno
Native Californian Karla Moreno, M.D.A., R.D. is based in the beautiful university town of San Luis Obispo, California. Karla is a clinical and food service registered dietitian in skilled nursing facilities. She has extensive experience working with the elderly, on work site wellness, and in child nutrition programs. Q & A with Karla Why do […]
Fish and Beans: A Great Combination
Have you ever tried serving beans with fish? It’s an amazing combination, and one that a lot of people don’t usually think about. I made cod and chorizo with white beans and potato puree recently. I was trying to think of a way to use the leftover bean and potato puree after making this recipe, […]
Featured Dietitian Jessica Fishman Levinson
Jessica Fishman Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN is a registered and New York State-certified dietitian nutritionist and the founder of Nutritioulicious, a New York-based nutrition communications and consulting business with a focus on culinary nutrition. Jessica has extensive experience as a recipe developer, writer, editor, and speaker. She is the co-author of We Can Cook: Introduce […]