A Little Bit Comfort, A Little Bit Keto
One of Stacie Vaughan’s earliest memories centers on her love of cooking. “I remember reading my mom’s cookbooks for fun as a child and bookmarking the recipes I wanted to make,” she recalls. With a head start like that, it’s not surprising that her food blog, Simply Stacie, has taken off. “I love to cook […]
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, MS, RD, CDN, FAND. Toby is an award-winning nutrition expert and Wall Street Journal best-selling cookbook author who believes that healthy and wholesome can also be appetizing and delicious. She […]
Five of Our All-Time Favorite Bean Dishes
We have so many recipes in our recipe library — everything from starters to desserts — and I have made almost all of them! My husband is my best taste tester (and guinea pig), so I’ve gone back through the archives to find five recipes that wowed both of us. These recipes use a variety […]
Red Beans and Rice!
Mardi Gras is early this year — Feb. 13, to be precise. Break out your beads and masks and make some red beans and rice to celebrate! This traditional Louisiana dish was typically made on washday, which was Monday. Before there were washing machines, housewives had to do their laundry by hand. Using a ham […]
Meet our Featured Food Blogger Averie!
Averie Sunshine began blogging from her San Diego, California, home in 2009 as a little hobby. Since then, she’s built her website, Averie Cooks, into an impressive stash of cost friendly, tasty recipes. And the best part? She uses everyday ingredients available at your local grocery store. Her recipes are fast, easy and ready in […]
Meet Lindsay, Our Featured Dietitian!
Lindsay Livingston is a full-time mom and a registered dietitian from Columbus, Ohio. She believes healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive — and beans fit perfectly with her philosophy. Lindsay’s website, The Lean Green Bean, has delicious, easy recipes for your whole family to enjoy. She has found that beans aren’t just […]
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 […]
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 […]
To Soak or Not to Soak…That is the Question.
Dry beans…do you soak them and if so, a hot soak or a cold soak? People often ask whether beans can be cooked without soaking first. I’ve been reading a few articles on the subject and thought I would put the theory to the test. I decided to test three different varieties of dry beans: […]
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 […]