Blackeyed Peas are Good Luck and Good for You!

This New Year found me seeking out tried-and-true recipes from the circa-1990 Cooking with California Dry Beans Cookbook. Eating blackeyed peas is a Southern New Year’s Day tradition that is supposed to grant you prosperity during the coming year. The Jewish New Year doesn’t start until October, but blackeyes are eaten at Rosh Hashana for […]

Beans in Your Christmas Baking!

December will find me in my kitchen with every available space on the table and counters filled with baking ingredients and cooling cookies. Giving baked goods has been a tradition of mine ever since I can remember. I love to see the delight on people’s faces when you give them something homemade! I make candy […]

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 […]

Beans for Breakfast? Yes, Please!

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? If eating breakfast helps you maintain a healthy weight by making you feel full for the day, then yes! The fiber and protein in beans will help you stay satisfied until lunch. Breakfast is especially important for school-age children because it provides them with the energy […]