The classic three-bean salad is perfect for picnics. It doesn't require mayonnaise, so it's safe to serve no matter the weather. It doesn't wilt and it can be prepared ahead (and even tastes better a ...

Bean salad was not a dish I grew up eating, in fact, the only times I caught a glimpse of it was when my family would go out to eat at a place that had salad bars (like Wendy's). The vat of bean salad ...

This rich, hearty, and undeniably satisfying soup is loaded with navy beans, smoky ham, and lots of vegetables. Cooking the beans directly in the soup gives it a thick, creamy consistency, and ...

1 cup dried beans (black-eyed peas, pinto beans, black beans, garbanzo, etc.) Instructions: Soak the beans overnight. The next day, drain the water and combine the beans with 4 cups of fresh water and ...

A bean salad tucked away in the refrigerator has made for a wonderful late-night snack after busy nights at the restaurant, especially during the holiday season. Over the last few months, I’ve ...

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has more than 20 years of experience cooking professionally ...

I can no more remember the first time I tasted a three-bean salad than I can remember the first time I breathed. It’s always been there, at every picnic, every cookout of my life, as unchanging as the ...

Potato salad? Check! Pasta salad? Check! An easy cucumber salad and a classic bean salad everyone will love? Check and check.