Beans are a simple staple that can turn everyday dinners into something warm and comforting without stretching your budget. They are easy to store easy to cook and work well in many familiar meals.

New Orleanians ate red beans and rice on Mondays because it was laundry day, and they cooked their red beans on the stove while the wash water heated. Or maybe it’s because they needed to use the ...

*Shaunda Necole from The Soul Food Pot offers a comprehensive guide to preparing classic red beans and rice using modern kitchen equipment. This traditional dish can be made entirely in an Instant Pot ...

Hummus, bean salad and pasta pesto are the inspiration for these Melissa Clark recipes, each ready to warm you right up.

Zaynab Issa’s curried red bean soup with kale riffs on minestrone with heady spices like cumin, coriander and turmeric alongside ground chiles for heat.

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

The just-republished "Buster Holmes Restaurant Cookbook: New Orleans Handmade Cookin'" ($16.95, Pelican Publishing) has two recipes for red beans and rice, for which Buster Holmes was famous. The ...

Here’s how the plant-based proteins compare when it comes to protein, fiber, iron, and everyday cooking.

Red beans and rice is a classic Lousiana dish that's popular on Monday in both Cajun and Creole cuisines. But just why is it ...