Beans + Legumes

According to chef Dan Barber, "Everyone should be eating more beans." They also help create nutrient-rich soil by storing nitrogen in their roots. "Peas and peanuts perform this neat trick as well," he adds. And if the environmental impact isn't enough to sway you, beans and legumes are downright delicious, too. Here's how to prepare all the different varieties, from canned to dry, with F&W's enticing recipes.

Butter Beans alla Vodka

28 White Bean Recipes That Give the Pantry Staple Its Due

Zucchini, Corn, Black-Bean, and Jack-Cheese Quesadillas

Zucchini, Corn, Black-Bean, and Jack-Cheese Quesadillas

Roasted Salmon with Lentils and Bacon

Roasted Salmon with Lentils and Bacon

Smashed Fava Beans Toast with Pecorino and Mint Recipe

17 Chefs on Their Favorite Ways to Cook Fava Beans

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Americans Haven’t Given Up on Plants — They’ve Given Up on ‘Plant-Based’

Lemony White Bean Dip

Lemony White Bean Dip

Various dry beans and pods spread on a surface

The 8 Best Beans for Your Health, Ranked by Dietitians

Caprese Dense Bean Salad

Caprese Dense Bean Salad

Scarlet runner beans close up

9 Lesser-Known Bean Varieties Chefs Want You to Try

Sunny Turmeric-Spiced Baked Beans

5 Smoky, Saucy Baked Bean Recipes for a Summer's Worth of Cookouts

Ranch-Style Beans

Ranch-Style Beans

Fire-Roasted Pasta e Fagioli

21 Bean Soup Recipes With Creamy Beans and Savory Broth

A strainer with chickpeas over a glass of liquid beside a glass of chickpeas on a cloth

Don’t Toss the Liquid in Canned Beans — Here Are 6 Ways Chefs Use It

Assorted cans of Field Day Organic beans arranged on a wooden surface with a few open lids and spilled beans

The Best Canned Beans for Your Dollar, According to Our Tests

Five bowls of cooked beans labeled to show different cooking methods Overnight Quick Soak Overnight Baking Soda Instant Pot and No Soak

We Tested 5 Ways to Cook Dried Beans — and the Winner Ensures a Perfect Pot

Smoky Three-Bean Salad

32 Handy Canned Beans Recipes We Love for Quick, Delicious Dinners

Cannellini Soup

Cannellini Soup

Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Collard Greens with Black-Eyed Peas

Collard Greens with Black-Eyed Peas

Pork Cheek and Black-Eyed Pea Chili

Pork Cheek and Black-Eyed Pea Chili

Hoppin' John with Turnips and Turnip Greens

Hoppin' John with Turnips and Turnip Greens

Shorbat Adas (Red Lentil Soup with Vegetables)

Shorbat Adas (Red Lentil Soup with Vegetables)

COCONUT LENTILS

38 Warming Lentil Soups, Stews, and Dals to Make All Season Long

Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage

Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage

Black-Eyed-Pea Soup with Greens and Ham

Black-Eyed-Pea Soup with Greens and Ham

Hoppin John

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Hoppin' John with Turnips and Turnip Greens

17 Lucky (and Delicious) Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year's Day and Beyond

Gateway Cassoulet

How to Make a Flavor-Packed Cassoulet in Just 1 Day

Miso Carbonara Beans

Miso Carbonara White Beans

A pot of beans cooking.

No, You Don’t Need to Soak Your Beans — Here’s Why

Smoky Three-Bean Salad

Smoky Three-Bean Salad

Spinach Salad with Warm Maple Dressing

19 Fall Salads Featuring Apples, Pears, Squash, and More Peak Produce

Egyptian Red Lentil Soup in a grey bowl.

11 Lush Fall Soups You Can Make in a Blender

Lentil Stew with Potatoes and Chorizo

Embrace the Seasonal Shift With These Cozy Fall Stews

Grilled Steak over Black Beans with Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled Steak over Black Beans with Chimichurri Sauce

Baked Beans with Pork Belly and Quince

Baked Beans with Pork Belly and Quince

Spicy Squid Salad with Watercress and Lima Beans

Spicy Squid Salad with Watercress and Lima Beans

Cacio e Pepe Chickpea Cheese Crisps on a wooden surface.

Cacio e Pepe Chickpea Cheese Crisps

White Bean Stew

White Bean Stew

Egyptian Red Lentil Soup in a grey bowl.

Shorbet Ads (Egyptian Red Lentil Soup)

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Lamb Skewers with Lima Bean Puree and French Feta Salsa Verde

Tuna-and-White-Bean Salad

Tuna and White Bean Salad

Spring Vegetable Stew. Photo © Anna Williams

Spring Vegetable Stew

Vegetable Pot Pie

Vegetable Potpie

English Baked Beans

British Baked Beans

Curry Lentil Soup in a speckled white bowl, garnished with cilantro leaves.

Coconut Curried Lentil Soup

Overhead view of white bean and ham soup, served in green bowls and garnished with croutons and scallions.

White Bean and Ham Soup

Spring Minestrone with Grated Egg Pasta

Spring Minestrone with Grated Egg Pasta

Lentil Stew with Potatoes and Chorizo

Lentil Stew with Potatoes and Chorizo

Chili con Tofu

Brown, red, French and Beluga lentils side by side, separated by a white line.

Lentils Are Your Ticket to Quick and Hearty Meals — Here’s How to Cook Them

COCONUT LENTILS

27 Recipes for That Bag of Lentils in Your Pantry

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Butter Beans with Calabrian Chile

Butter Beans with Calabrian Chile

Vegetarian Red Lentil Wraps

Vegetarian Red Lentil Wraps

Perfect Pot of Lentils

A Perfect Pot of Lentils

Lentil Salad with Roasted Red Peppers

Lentil Salad with Roasted Red Peppers

Lemony Caesar Dense Bean Salad

Lemony Caesar Dense Bean Salad

Three Sisters Salad

Corn, Squash, and White Bean Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Texas Caviar

11 Dense Bean Salad Recipes That Bring the TikTok Trend to the Table

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Arepas With Black Beans And Cheese.

Arepas with Black Beans and Cheese

COCONUT LENTILS

Red Lentil Akoho Sy Voanio (Malagasy Coconut Lentils)

Texas Caviar

Pasta e Ceci

Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)

Warm Spanish-Style Butter Beans

Warm Spanish-Style Butter Beans

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