Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the Mediterranean, dried beans are commonly bought loose from a trusted market stall holder, preferably local to the area ...

Runner beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow, but they don’t last long and are best eaten within 3 days of picking. Their high water content means that they freeze well, so if you have a ...

I find beans entrancing. Their splendid colours, shapes and shiny skins are jewel-like, beautiful and tactile. There are some recipes in which only dried beans, soaked overnight and cooked from ...