Canned refried beans are quick and easy to prepare, but taking a shortcut often means inferior results. Is the extra effort ...

Not all store-bought, frozen bean burritos are best reserved for the back of your freezer. We tried 10 of them and there's ...

Cooking dried beans isn’t quite as convenient as cracking open a can, but it does give you the chance to flavor them exactly how you like ‘em. One of ...

Refried beans are misnamed because the original name was mistranslated. The Spanish term frijoles refritos means fried rather than refried. But the name has stuck and makes you think the beans are ...

You should start with dried beans if you have a few hours to spare for boiling, but canned beans are fine—sometimes, canned beans’ soft texture is a drawback, but when you’re mashing, it’s ...

Heirloom varieties taste much better, and even dry commodity beans cooked at home have more flavor. So start by cooking a pot of beans.

Dried beans could be the most healthy, economical and versatile yet underserved comfort food in the supermarket.