Kids Learn to Like Beans When They Grow Them in a Garden
Fourth-grade students in Washington State gained a new appreciation for beans when they participated in a “Pulse on Health” curriculum. Part of the program involved planting, caring for, and harvesting...
View ArticleMediterranean Bean Salad: Cool Cuisine for Hot Summer Evenings
Packed with protein-rich beans, crunchy summer vegetables, and cool, fresh mint, this salad is a one-dish supper for evenings when it’s too hot to cook. Just toss the ingredients together in a large...
View ArticleBean Eaters Have Better Diets
People who eat more beans have better overall diets, according to research from Sweden. The study found that people who ate beans were more likely to meet the recommended intake of fiber. Fiber...
View ArticleBoston Baked Beans for a Traditional Independence Day
Bostonians were eating slow-baked beans in molasses since Colonial days, but the city didn’t earn its nickname as Beantown until the early 20th century. To encourage attendance at a city-wide reunion...
View ArticleBlend Beans Into Kids’ Diets: Try White Bean Pancakes
White beans have a delicate flavor which makes it easy to incorporate them into all kinds of dishes, including kid-friendly favorites like pancakes. This recipe offers an easy way to give pancakes a...
View ArticleFor Fiber, Nothing Beats Beans
According to studies of eating habits, Americans get too little fiber. Since dietary fiber is linked to better weight control and can lower risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, eating more...
View ArticleToo Hot to Cook: Black Bean Taco Salad With Lime Vinaigrette
When it’s just too hot to turn on the stove, try this citrusy black bean salad with flavors of the southwest. Serve it with crispy tortilla chips on the side. For the vinaigrette, combine in a blender...
View ArticleWhite Bean and Zucchini Salad
Here is a fast and easy way to use up some of your garden’s abundance of zucchini. Chopped zucchini plus white beans makes a salad that is perfect for warm August evenings. This recipe published on...
View ArticleBeans and Tomato Rice
Beans are a pretty versatile ingredient that can help you make filling and nutritious meals that are also a breeze to make. Now, you probably already know this if you’ve tried making our Cajun Red...
View ArticleBeans: A Holiday Tradition through the Centuries
Turkeys and trimmings will grace tables throughout the holiday season, and it all starts at Thanksgiving. However, the first Thanksgiving menu looked a little different than what we eat today. Before...
View ArticleHealthy Holidays with The Bean Institute
The tree is decorated, presents are wrapped, and stockings dangle from the mantel. Christmas magic is in the making. As you plan your holiday meals, consider the gifts you can give through the food you...
View ArticleNew Year, New Habits with the Bean Institute
Did you know New Year’s resolutions actually started with ancient Babylonians over 4,000 years ago? Babylonians promised to pay their debts as a way to gain their gods’ favor over the next year. Though...
View ArticleBoosting Heart Health with Beans: 5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet
As a Registered Dietitian, I’m always on the hunt for simple yet impactful ways to enhance our diets for better health. Today, let’s spill the beans on a superfood that’s not only versatile and...
View ArticleCelebrate National Nutrition Month by Eating More Beans!
By: Haley Bishoff, RDN, LD March is National Nutrition Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than talking about one of the healthiest foods on the planet…dry beans! As a registered dietitian,...
View ArticleBeans are in their Brunch Era
Jenna Braddock, MSH, RDN, CSSD, CPT Brunch is a magical meal. Just the thought of brunch makes my mouth water and brings a smile to my face. I think it’s the fact that the art of “brunching” requires...
View ArticleSpice Up Your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta with These Authentic Flavors
Is there anything better than a bowl of spicy rich beans? Even the word “frijoles” makes me think of the best frijoles recipes from around Latin America. Frijoles rancheros, frijoles refritos, Gallo...
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