Try These Faves for a Fall Feast
When the weather gets chilly, it’s time to power up the stove. These warming favorites are perfect for lazy baking weekends — just whip up a batch and be ready for the rest of the week! You’ll be rewarded with cozy, comforting autumn favorites that are ready whenever you crave them. Pumpkin bean muffins […]
Meet our Featured Dietitian Carlene Thomas!
Carlene Thomas’s Healthfully Ever After website is a feast for the eyes! Carlene is a dietitian nutritionist, and along with her husband, Chris, they develop recipes and take amazing photos of food. Carlene finds that beans are incredibly satisfying, an excellent source of fiber, and are a crop that helps to give back to the […]
Meet our Featured Food Blogger Alyssa Rimmer!
Alyssa Rimmer started her blog, ©Simply Quinoa, to share her love of healthy cooking and — of course — quinoa. It has become so much more than just a blog; it has become a community of like-minded people who suffer from food allergies and sensitivities or just want to eat healthier. Her recipes are superfood […]
Beans and Lamb Are a Great Combination!
Do you love eating lamb but not sure how to prepare it? I recently cleaned out my freezer and came across a leg of lamb that was a few years old. Instead of roasting it like I usually do I decided to cut it into cubes and strips for three different meals. I found two […]
It’s Bean Appetizer Time!
Easter is in a few days; Mother’s Day and Graduation parties are just around the corner, so why not check out our recipe library for delicious dips and appetizers that will surely impress your family and friends? No need to settle for the regular bean dips and chips when there are so many options including […]
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: […]
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 food for me, whether it’s chicken soup when you have a cold or a hearty bean soup to warm you up, it’s always a good time for soup! In the […]
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 […]
Homemade Bean Flour Your New Best Friend!
I have to admit I am still intimidated by bean flour. Using it is a new experience for me. Since 2016 is the International Year of the Pulse, I thought I would try my hand at experimenting with making homemade bean flour and baking with it. Do you have old dried beans in your pantry […]
Happy Hallobean!
Autumn is in the air and the tempting candy for Halloween is in stores. Is your front door ready for the little witches, goblins and ghosts that will be trick-or-treating at your house? I was looking for inspiration for a front door decoration that was creative but not super expensive. I spied a Halloween edition […]