Instant Awesome
After the birth of her second child, Aileen Clark was excited to stay at home with her growing brood. But she soon found herself struggling a little with mom life. “While it was wonderful, it was also very isolating,” remembers Aileen. “I started my blog as a creative outlet and as a way to connect with other […]
Do You Know Your White Beans?
Navy, Great Northern and cannellini beans are often confused for each other — but luckily, no matter which bean you choose, you’ll wind up with a tasty dish! These white bean varieties can be interchanged in recipes. Here’s a quick guide. Great Northern beans are twice the size of navy beans and have a mild […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed – Don’t Forget the Beans!
Mother’s Day celebrations can be traced back to the Greeks and Romans, who held festivals to honor and pay homage to the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. These festivals were held in the springtime, which symbolized rebirth and the fertility of the land and lasted several days with dancing, parades and games. In the United […]
It’s a Beaniful Christmas!
It’s a Beaniful Christmas! It doesn’t feel like Christmas until the music coming from my iPod is Bing Crosby’s White Christmas and every space on my kitchen counters are full of baking ingredients. When I was growing up my mother made a cake, pie or batch of cookies from scratch everyday. I learned to bake […]