Bean and Legume
Baked Beans with Slab Bacon and Breadcrumbs
These aren't sticky-sweet brown sugar baked beans. Think of them like the top crust of a good cassoulet.
By Alison Roman
Spicy Lamb and Lentils with Herbs
Sauté ground lamb with cooked lentils and plenty of spice for a lightning-fast weeknight dinner—then pile extras into a rice bowl or pita pocket for lunch the next day.
By Alison Roman
Kale Minestrone
Skip expensive store-bought stock: you can extract cleaner, stronger broth from water and a few pantry items you probably already have on hand (think bacon, tomato paste, herbs, peppercorns, a Parm rind, and, of course, kosher salt).
By Claire Saffitz
Pan-Roasted Halibut with Herbed Corona Beans
A brief brine yields perfectly tender and flavorful fish.
By Miles Thompson
The Bagel-Inspired Oil That Will Make You Want to Make Lamb on a Wednesday Night
How the humble everything bagel inspired Food Editor Rhoda Boone to take lamb chops to the next level.
By Rhoda BoonePhotography by Charles Masters
Blistered Edamame
Pass the Pods C'mon, who doesn't love edamame? Consider this the adults-only version: sautéed, spicy, and highly snackable.
By Claire Saffitz
Spiced Lamb Hand Pies
If you're not a lamb person, ground beef will also taste great.
By Inez Valk-Kempthorne
Ribollita with Italian Sausage
A classic ribollita is cooked one day, then reheated and served the next. To do that, just hold back the last croutons so they keep their crunch.
Breakfast Burritos
By Catherine McCord
Cold Soba Noodles
By Catherine McCord
Cannellini Beans with Sweet Paprika and Garlic
Be sure to start this recipe a day early to allow plenty of time to soak the beans.
By Cal Peternell, Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café
Nachos
By Catherine McCord
Mom's White Chicken Chili
By Catherine McCord
Why You Should Switch to Dried Beans
Bet we can convince you (and make your next batch far tastier than can imagine).
By Gabriella Vigoreaux
Hummus: Pickled, Peppered, and Spiked
Seven paths to the perfect party snack, none of which lead to the refrigerated-dip section of the supermarket.
By Genevieve KoPhotography by Linda Pugliese
Lentils with Cucumbers, Chard, and Poached Egg
Start your weekend mornings right with this healthier, more delicious breakfast bowl.
By Alison Roman
Chickpeas and Chard with Poached Eggs
You can cook the chickpeas a day or two in advance; pick up at the step where you sauté the onion and garlic.
By Sara Kramer
Bean and Walnut Salad with Fried Eggs
If you don’t have time to make a batch of flageolets from scratch, choose the best canned cannellini beans you can find. We're a big fan of Bioitalia beans.
By Sara DickermanPhotography by Danny Kim
Shrimp Olivier
Morales insists it's not a Russian party without this retro seafood salad on the table.
By Chef Bonnie Morales