Credit: Food & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Abby Armstrong Packed with fiber, beans are a heart-healthy, plant-based protein. They’re also loaded ...

Cook the beans: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook onion until charred. Remove from heat and add beans and stock. Return to low heat, add the garlic-herb sachet and cook beans ...

Most people don't know how to cook dried beans. Their knowledge of legumes doesn't extend past that old playground rhyme. How’d it go? Bean, beans, they’re good for your heart. The more you eat, the ...

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 ...

Erin Merhar is a creative entrepreneur and food stylist with over a decade of experience developing recipes for cookbooks, editorial outlets, and leading consumer brands. Most recently, she was the ...