Creamy Lima Beans Dried lima beans, with their abundant starch, turn rich and creamy with long cooking; this recipe calls for the smaller limas often labeled baby lima beans or butterbeans because ...

I've always added dried baby lima beans when I roast brisket. But lately, they won't soften, no matter how long I cook them. Soaking them first doesn't help. The only change is that I've been using a ...

This bold, briny dish proves beans don’t have to be boring. Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and ...

Though plenty of us love lima beans, there seems to be an equally ardent contingent of haters, with few people in the middle. Those in the anti-lima camp tend to cite texture as the main reason for ...

Though plenty of us love lima beans, there seems to be an equally ardent contingent of haters, with few people in the middle. Those in the anti-lima camp tend to cite texture as the main reason for ...

When the weather turns chilly, a pot of slow-simmered butter beans is the kind of dinner that warms you from the inside out. This old-fashioned Southern butter beans recipe turns dried lima beans into ...

Everyone's favorite new legume is actually an old classic. Butter beans are making a comeback thanks to their creamy texture, mild flavor, and versatility in cooking. Also known as lima beans, butter ...