Chickpeas and black beans may get all the attention, but allow us to point out another equally tasty legume: the kidney bean. These little guys hold their shape while cooking, making them ideal for ...

After a long shift of making pasta and pizzas at the University of Illinois dining hall, I was exhausted – and deserved a treat. It was the 1990s, I was an international graduate student, and as I ...

When the weather is cold and raw, good cooks turn to their crockpots to provide the long-simmered dishes that winter appetites demand. We seem to hunger naturally for the flavors of chilis and soups, ...

A mixture of ground vegetables — often beets, spinach or beans — with pureed walnuts, herbs and spices, pkhali is a hallmark of the Georgian table. This version, made from kidney beans, is fragrant ...

Red Bean Hummus puts a New Orleans twist on traditional hummus, which is made with chick peas. (Photo by Molly Kimball, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) This red bean hummus adapted from Nigella ...

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