by Randall Beans | Aug 22, 2013 | mixed beans, Recipes, Salad
Thai food is all about the perfect balance of all five tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami (savory). It all combines to create a complex cuisine that will make your taste buds dance. It’s also usually healthy, full of lean protein and lots of...
by Randall Beans | Aug 14, 2013 | Mixed Beans, Recipes, Salad
Newsflash: You can grill beans. That’s right, you can have tender, smoky beans without a fancy smoker. All you need is a good-old-fashioned charcoal grill and some aluminum foil. The trick is not just to wrap the beans in the foil–that’ll work, but...
by Randall Beans | Aug 5, 2013 | Main Course, Mixed Beans, Recipes
It’s meatless Monday time! With some kids already heading back to school, you might find yourself back to the scramble of sports practice, music lessons and homework. All that doesn’t leave a lot of time for you to whip up dinner. But our vegetarian mixed...
by Randall Beans | Aug 1, 2013 | Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish
Ah, refried beans. They’re the perfect accompaniment for any Mexican dish, a delicious addition to burritos or even a great base for huevos rancheros in the morning. But traditional refried beans are cooked slowly in lard to give them their creamy texture and...
by Randall Beans | Jul 29, 2013 | Mixed Beans, Recipes, Salad
Is there anything better than a perfectly ripe avocado? Their buttery goodness, their slightly nutty taste, the way they complement almost any food imaginable? This dish shows off the real beauty of the avocado and comes together in a flash. The key to this...
by Randall Beans | Jul 25, 2013 | Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish
Want your baked beans to be more spicy than sweet? Then head south of the border with our Mexican baked bean recipes. Don’t worry, this dish still has a hint of sweetness from molasses, but it’s a background note. Instead, spicy green canned chilies take...
