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How to Cook Dried Beans (the Tastiest Beans of All, if You Ask Us)
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Do you know how to cook dried beans? Well, you should. Because they're cheaper and tastier than the ones in a can, and easier to cook than you think.

Alex Delany

Brothy Beans That Don’t Need to Simmer All Day
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Consider this the coziest thing you can do with a can of chickpeas.

Emma Laperruque

Is Soaking Dried Beans Overnight Really Necessary?
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That's a long time to wait if you need your bean fix now. But you've got options.

Alex Delany

The Faster Way to Soak Beans for Cooking
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Forget presoaking them overnight--our method is much faster (and fun, because you get to call it the "power soak")

Janet McCracken

Your Ultimate Guide to Cooking with Dried Beans
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If words like “humble” and “homey” come to mind when you think about beans, this primer will change your tune. Whether tumbled with citrus, roasted with sausage, or stewed with all that is bright and green, these are winter’s stealth powerhouses.

Carey Polis

Cook Beans Once, Solve a Week’s Worth of Dinner Problems
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They’re even more versatile than my favorite white T-shirt.

Carla Lalli Music

Here's How to Mix Up Your Bean Routine
Think you've done everything you can with beans? Mix up your routine with this Mexified Pot o' Beans, cooked low and slow—no presoaking necessary

Alex Grossman

I Need the Best Way to Cook Beans
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On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Justine Doiron (aka Justine Snacks) help caller Teddy successfully cook beans from scratch.

Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors

Are Dried Beans Worth the Effort?
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When should you use canned beans versus cooking dried beans at home? Our Test Kitchen editors weigh in.

Christina Chaey

For Sprouted Mung Beans, Just Soak, Rinse, and Wait
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As a kid, I would turn up my nose. Now they’re my favorite kitchen project.

Antara Sinha

When You're Cooking Dried Beans, You're Already Halfway to Soup
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Yet another reason to cook beans from dry.

Sarah Jampel

Say No to Mush: Common Dried Bean Mistakes to Avoid
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Dried beans are more cost-effective and tastier than the canned variety—here's how to cook 'em right.

Rochelle Bilow

Dried Beans
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How To Make Refried Beans in 15 Minutes
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There's nothing stopping you.

Sarah Jampel

Beans Can Be Luxurious, Says Cleveland Chef Jonathon Sawyer
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Sure, beans are the start to a humble meal. But they can also be luxurious and quite elegant, explains chef Jonathon Sawyer

Julia Kramer

The Fastest, Freshest Way to Transform a Can of Beans
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A simple, flexible marinade provides the rom-com-worthy makeover those cannelinis were waiting for.

Aliza Abarbanel

6 Quick Meals Our Editors Make With a Can of Beans
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Like beans on toast, hefty salads, and weeknight quesadillas.

Nina Moskowitz

How Not to Screw Up Beans in a Pressure Cooker
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Pressure cookers are an amazing tool, if you know how to use 'em right.

Dawn Perry

Smashed Green Beans Are the Best Green Beans
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Welcome to the summer of crunchy, marinated, no-cook green beans.

Molly Baz

Creamy Vegan Pasta…and 9 Other Ways to Turn a Can of Beans Into Dinner
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It’s creamy, it’s beany, and you don't even have to break out a blender.

Sarah Jampel

Kick the Can: Fresh Beans Are Your New Best Friend (and Our Farmers' Market Favorite)
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Canned and dried beans are cheap, nutritious, and fast—but guess what? So are fresh beans. Here's how to buy them at the market and cook them right.

Rochelle Bilow

4 Underrated Beans to Start Cooking With Tonight
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Give these underrated beans some love.

Alex Delany