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 […]
What’s a summer salad without beans!
When the heat of summer makes you not want to cook…it’s time to make salads! Hit up the local farmers market or produce stand to get some fresh tomatoes, bell peppers and more to add to a bean and pasta salad. Make a taco salad with black beans, grilled chicken or steak, salsa and cheese […]
Meet our Featured Chef Brian L. Lichorowic!
Chef Brian uses beans in a variety of dishes such as soups, salads and main dishes, including one he calls “Breaking Wind Brownies” made with black beans and granola! Dry beans are a favorite of his because of their quality, flexibility, cost and better consistency for recipes, plus he says they taste better. Chef Brian […]
Meet Janice & Liz, the Meal Makeover Moms, our Featured Dietitians!
Liz Weiss, MS, RDN and Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN are registered dietitian nutritionists and the Meal Makeover Moms! Their mission is to help families eat better. Liz and Janice write the award-winning food blog, Meal Makeover Moms’ Kitchen, host Cooking with the Moms podcast, and they just released their newest book: THE SMOOTHIE BOWL […]
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 […]
Bean Pot Stickers
Last week I was watching “Martha Bakes” on the PBS Create channel and I learned something about myself — one of my favorite kitchen habits has a fancy name! Mise en place is French for “everything in its place.” When I am about to create something to eat, I place all the ingredients on the […]
Meet Our Featured Dietitian Stephanie Langdon!
Steph Langdon is a Registered Dietitian, entrepreneur, and the owner of Something Nutrishus with a BSc. in nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan. Q&A with Steph Why do you encourage patients to incorporate dry beans into their diet? They’re budget friendly, shelf stable (so always on hand) and a great source of protein, fiber and […]
Meet Akhil Shah of Chutney Chefs
Did you know that traditional Indian food uses garbanzo beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans and garbanzo bean flour in most dishes – and with all variety type of dishes? Although Akhil Shah isn’t a chef, he founded Chutney Chefs, an Indian cuisine gourmet meal delivery service based in Plainfield, New Jersey. His five talented chefs […]
Featured Chef Ari Weiswasser of Glen Ellen Star
Chef Ari Weiswasser and his wife Erinn Benzinger-Weiswasser opened their restaurant Glenn Ellen Star in the small town of Glen Ellen nestled in the Sonoma Valley wine region of California. Ari has worked at the New York Restaurant Daniel, Picholine and Paul Liebrandt’s restaurant Corton, where he served as Chef de Cuisine. After moving to […]
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, […]