Bake a Little Light Into the Season with Beans

Holiday baking season is officially here, and kitchens everywhere are coming alive with chocolate, cinnamon, spice, and creativity. It’s the perfect time of year to try something new, revisit trusted …

Thanksgiving Gets Better with Beans

Thanksgiving is a time built on familiar flavors: creamy sides, seasonal vegetables, and long-held family recipes. But for many people, it can also be a tough meal to navigate when …

Beans for a Better Planet

Beans, Beans the Sustainable Food

By Terran Fielder, EARTHDAY.ORG Be they pinto, navy, black, dark red kidney, light red kidney, white kidney, Great Northern, pink, small red or cranberry beans — legumes are one of …

The Magic of Beans in Your Seasonal Menu

As we enter the holiday season, many are searching for ways to make entertaining easier, healthier and budget-friendly. One versatile ingredient that checks all these boxes? Beans! Whether hosting a …

Latin Cuisine, Powered by Beans

Through Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we honor the contributions of Hispanic communities to the United States. One of the most significant ways to celebrate …

New 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 …

Healthy 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 …

Beans: 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. …