This bean stew tastes great topped with a scoop of the red rice recipe that follows, or add a fried egg and serve with slices of toasted, crusty bread. The okra gives the stew a great texture; cooked ...

Zaynab Issa’s curried red bean soup with kale riffs on minestrone with heady spices like cumin, coriander and turmeric ...

Some meals are so hearty, they're perfect for starting the week. That's particularly true of this traditional New Orleans ...

Beans are a simple staple that can turn everyday dinners into something warm and comforting without stretching your budget.

I’ve had a mild obsession with red beans and rice since my first visit to New Orleans ages ago. There’s nothing better than that smoky, savory, soupy stew surrounding a tall mound of fluffy rice. It’s ...

Seasoning and soaking are secrets to a “put-your-foot-in-it” pot of red beans, which is one of the staples of Carnival season. Whether tailgating on the parade route or at a Mardi Gras party, a pot of ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

In Louisiana, red beans and rice are a Monday meal tradition, a classic example of Creole cuisine. Families often cook red beans and rice on Monday, utilizing leftover ham bones... In Louisiana, red ...

The combination of red beans and rice is one of the southeast Louisiana’s defining dishes. Historically, Mondays were wash days, and red beans were the perfect thing to cook, utilizing the hambone ...

Nachos are usually a meaty affair, but when canned black beans, lentils, and mushrooms come together, they create a deeply ...

Drew Brees cooked red beans and rice for dinner last night but the photo he posted has the internet talking. Brees used a skillet to cook his beans, which confused people. The traditional way to cook ...