Soaking dried beans isn’t always necessary, since it saves little cooking time and can even diminish flavor in some varieties like black beans. Instead of soaking, a quick five- to 10-minute boil ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Some people avoid beans because of the risk of bloating and other digestive ...

The answer might surprise you. Read through your favorite bean recipes—whether it's baked beans, pinto beans, black beans, or your family’s favorite recipe—and you will likely find differing opinions ...

There is a lot of bean cooking lore out there. Some of it good advice, and some of it bad. From the ongoing debate about soaking beans, to whether adding salt to beans before they're soft makes them ...

Quick-Soak Method: This is a slightly more aggressive approach which can put the tender outer skin of some beans at risk. Place the beans in a saucepan, add water to cover by 2 inches, and heat to ...