Adding pinto beans to chili is a great way to bulk up the dish, or you can use beans instead of meat for a hearty vegetarian meal. These beans are also great on nachos, as a side dish for a steak ...

Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...

A non-perishable food stockpile is a great way to stretch your budget and ensure you always have food on hand. But what are ...

While simple, cheap, and easy, some of you — particularly the vegetarians and vegans — reading this are probably eating rice ...

The rest of the ingredients stick closer to the classic, with canned crushed tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, and red pepper adding some bulk. Simmered with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and ...

This refried-bean-slathered gordita with all the fixings is a Mazatlán specialty. Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.

Whether you want to make black beans, pinto beans, navy beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, or another type at home, one of the main reasons to soak dry beans is to reduce their cooking ...

Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water. Bring the beans to the boil in 1.2 litres/2 pints of water and boil until tender. Reserve the cooking water. In a large frying pan, heat the oil and ...

Beans, chickpeas, and lentils provide necessary nutrients, help with weight management, and moderate blood sugar levels, according to a recent analysis. Nutrients in beans such as fiber may reduce ...

Hard and aged cheese such as gouda and Parmesan will keep for weeks if stored carefully and also freeze well. Grate first and ...