Chickpeas and black beans may get all the attention, but allow us to point out another equally tasty legume: the kidney bean. These little guys hold their shape while cooking, making them ideal for ...

When the weather is cold and raw, good cooks turn to their crockpots to provide the long-simmered dishes that winter appetites demand. We seem to hunger naturally for the flavors of chilis and soups, ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Summer is about salads for many of us. The hot weather makes us think of cool entrees to add to our menu. Refrigerated sides like pasta salad, fruit salad, ...

Rajma poriyal is a popular variation of a classic regional Indian dish made with beans, curry leaves and grated coconut. Make sure to follow the recipe instructions as written, because layering the ...

Vince Hayward cooks his red kidney beans all day in a slow cooker — sometimes with smoked ham hocks, sometimes with vegan sausage, always “heavy on the bay leaf.” If they aren’t creamy enough by the ...

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Red beans and rice is a traditional Creole recipe that is prepared in thousands of homes every Monday in New Orleans. Traditionally made with andouille sausage, this recipe subs in hot chaurice ...

The first time I made red beans and rice for our then-foster son, 8 years old at the time, it was out of a sense of desperation. It was hard to get him to eat more than a few bites of anything that ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...