The short answer is no—you don’t have to soak dried beans before cooking, but doing so has some major benefits.

Dried beans are the perfect items to always keep stocked in your pantry since they have so many uses. Even better, they last ...

Question: In our family garden we have grown many types of beans. For the first time this year we’re growing beans that can be dried for long-term storage. We would appreciate any information you can ...

Dried beans are nutritious, affordable and shelf-stable, requiring no refrigeration until after they are prepared. However, many people who receive dried beans from food pantries may not know how to ...

There is a lot of bean cooking lore out there. Some of it good advice, and some of it bad. From the ongoing debate about soaking beans, to whether adding salt to beans before they're soft makes them ...

Beans are an incredibly easy ingredient to cook, and the perfect base or accompaniment for many dishes like soup, chili, tacos, rice, salad, dips and more. They’re nutritious, chock-full of protein ...