One of the oldest cultivated crops in history, beans have been a home cook's best friend for a very long time. Both inexpensive and pantry stable, they can be made into any number of dishes, whether you’re looking to eschew meat for more planet-friendly, plant-based proteins or just want to put a nutritious and inexpensive dish on the table.

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This summer, chances are you might be gifted some fresh veggies if one of your neighbors has a super green thumb or just can’t say no at the farmers market.

Among the most passed-along produce is zucchini since the fruit (which is treated as a vegetable in the kitchen) is easy to grow. Provided with sun and enough water, a single plant can ...Read more

CHICAGO -- July may be National Hot Dog Month, but in Chicago, hot dogs are a staple year-round.

While Chicagoans may argue over the Cubs and the White Sox, debate deep-dish versus tavern-style pizza and defend their favorite neighborhood hole-in-the-wall as the city’s best, one thing unites them all: They never put ketchup on a Chicago dog. ...Read more

The threat of financial penalties has states scrambling to clean up their food stamp programs. For this, the White House deserves applause.

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act features a number of worthwhile reforms, including a provision that imposes penalties on states that tolerate fraud in U.S. Department of Agriculture’...Read more

Upcoming funding shifts in the federal food stamp program are poised to cost states billions of dollars, heightening fears that more Americans will lose access to the nation’s largest food assistance program.

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act made major changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, including new ...Read more

Q: What is nutritional yeast and what is it used for?

A: Nutritional yeast is a type of yeast that has been grown and then heated so it is no longer active. This means it cannot make bread rise or be used for brewing. Instead, it is used for its nutrients and its unique flavor. It is usually sold as yellow flakes or powder.

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It is getting so hot here that all I want to prepare are no-cook dishes. I always look forward to whipping up effortless cold soups in the dog days of summer and what follows is one of my all-time favorite recipes for summer heat.

This dish is a nod to Scandinavia thanks to the dill and shrimp. This Seriously Simple warm-weather soup only ...Read more

Hear me out: Cabbage just may be the perfect vegetable. Its sturdy composition means it stores well, making it one of the few vegetables consistently available year-round. In cold weather, cabbage adds freshness to stir-fries and long-simmered soups and stews.

Summer lets cabbage’s versatility soar. We slice it super thin for all manner of ...Read more

Simple, nostalgic, and easy to whip up, this no-fuss recipe turns the humble potato into the star of the meal. Country potatoes are the quintessential partner to a stack of fluffy pancakes and ...Read more

Before I left home for college, my mom decided it was time to tell me about the one time she got drunk. She kept it brief, but it involved a boat and drinking three mai tais, one of the most beloved tiki cocktails, over the course of an evening. (There was probably more to the story than I’m remembering at this point, but I’m pretty sure I ...Read more

We recently watched a movie in which a chef made coq au vin, and suddenly my wife had a hankering for coq au vin.

I don't think I had ever actually made it before. Coq au vin, which is a dish of chicken, mushrooms and onions simmered in red wine, always reminds me of my good friend and professional rival Carole Kass, who called her chicken-in-...Read more

On some level, the hero of David Heska Wanbli Weiden’s “Wisdom Corner” knows he’s too violent. But can he get that message from his bruised knuckles to his brain?

“I’d gotten in two fights in a week,” Virgil Wounded Horse tells us in the thriller. “I’d tried to handle both situations calmly, but each had turned violent. And I ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Have you ever had a meal change the course of your entire life? For Pizza Cafe L.A. owner Diego Garcia, it was a slice of Margherita pizza extraneously covered in pepperoni.

He was in New York for one of his entertainment production jobs and thinking about getting into stand-up comedy. Wanting to make the most of his time in the ...Read more

Acai bowls have become a staple of health cafes, fitness influencers, and social media feeds — often promoted as the ultimate “clean” breakfast or post-workout meal. But are açaí bowls actually healthy, or are they just smoothies served in a bowl with good marketing? The answer lies in how they’re made.

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It’s summer, and I prefer delicious desserts that don’t cause me to spend the day in the kitchen. That said, poached fruit compotes are always welcome at the end of a summer meal. And cooks and guests alike often prefer a light dessert in these hot months.

This recipe was created when my first crop of Babcock peaches turned out to be larger...Read more

The family looks forward to our summer rental spot all year long. We book a place big enough for everyone. There will be laughter, laundry, late-night board games, beach time and plenty of cooking together.

I pack a small arsenal of tools to make cooking in a rental kitchen easier. We’ve learned to bring a couple of sharp knives and a large ...Read more

I reach for the jar of chili crisp in the refrigerator whenever I want to perk up a dumpling sauce, noodle bowl, or plain rice, but chili crisp can be used for cooking too. Toss it with crispy tofu, ...Read more

A barbecue meal is one of my husband’s favorite things to eat. Smoked ribs, hefty slices of brisket, and a ...Read more

It’s no secret that I love a simple, no-fuss dessert that still feels a little bit special, and this lemon love cake is exactly that. I actually got the idea from my partner’s grandma, Lee, who shared the wonderful inspiration of making a lemon version of classic homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4246591">Read more