From a nutrition standpoint, canned and dried are very similar, says registered dietitian Samantha Peterson, MS, RD. “Both ...

Packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, they are also quite low in fat. They are known as “nutrient dense” foods, meaning they provide a lot of nutrition per calorie.

There are a lot of things I aspire to do. Somewhere between “Be on Jeopardy!” and “Get better at surfing” is maybe the most crucial of all: “Cook dried beans on the regular.” Like, what a flex, right?

Beans are a superfood, but tend to come with some unwanted bodily reactions. This is an easy way to prep them to limit those ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a baking dish with oil.

Grains and meats are both great sources of protein that often hold the spotlight. But legumes, like dry edible beans, offer protein with the benefit of fiber that helps unleash protein’s power. They ...

Encouraging farmers to plant dry edible beans must be balanced with demand; industry stakeholders work hard to make sure that they stay “right-sized” in the marketplace, NBGA executive director said.

Some people dismiss using dried beans in their recipes because they seem like too much trouble compared to the canned varieties even though they are much cheaper. However, I use dried beans all the ...