For tender, intact beans, this reliable method cannot be beat.

Place the green beans in a shallow microwave-safe bowl: Arrange the beans in a single layer in a bowl or shallow plate. It’s best if they still have a bit of water clinging to them, since this will ...

3. Arrange components in a large, rimmed bowl or platter, giving each component its own space. Arrange tomatoes, onion, ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Green beans are the most popular holiday bean, ...

How to soak and cook dried beans so they are perfect every time. There are few things as comforting (and economical) as a big pot of beans. The entire process of slowly simmering legumes on the ...

Learn useful tips and practical techniques for cooking fine beans also known as French beans. This guide shows simple ways to prepare, trim, and cook them so they stay crisp, flavorful, and perfectly ...

With a variety of delicious bean dishes to choose from, like Ewa Agoyin, beans and plantain, or beans porridge, getting the perfect taste and texture is a must. Yet, for many, cooking beans can feel ...

Small changes in your kitchen can lead to big benefits for your heart. Our video series shows how you can eat and live well using plant-based protein recipes.

The difference between a gorgeous, appealing bowl of green beans and an unsavory, mushy mess comes down to how they’re cooked. Learn how to blanch green beans and no one at the dinner table will ever ...

Whole Foods carries a variety of canned beans—both organic and traditional—in cans with BPA-free lining. You can snag all of ...

Beans are loaded with protein as well as versatile and delicious. Canned beans are convenient, but they can increase your ...