by Randall Beans | Jan 12, 2017 | Appetizer, Blog, Entertaining, Recipes
The biggest spectacle in sports is nearly here! Whether your team made it all the way to The Big Game or not, everyone will be watching. The day of The Big Game is a spectacle all of its own. Undoubtedly someone will be hosting a watch party. Maybe it’s even...
by Randall Beans | Oct 20, 2016 | Appetizer, Black Beans, Blog, Entertaining, Garbanzo Beans, Just for Fun, Recipes
It’s October, the season ghosts, goblins, ghouls and Halloween. There isn’t much not to like about Halloween really: costumes, candy, spooky movies and, of course, Halloween parties! Whether you are a Halloween party hosting master, hosting for the first...
by Randall Beans | Nov 16, 2015 | Appetizer, Entertaining, Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish
Hosting a great party takes serious planning. Who to invite, what music to play and most important: what to serve! The key to perfect party food is convenience. Soups and spaghetti are tasty but not practical finger foods. What you need is something easy to make, easy...
by Randall Beans | Oct 20, 2015 | Appetizer, Entertaining, Great Northern Beans, Recipes
Fall is the prime season for sports. College and professional football are fully underway, baseball is in the playoff stretch, and basketball is just around the corner. But no matter what your game is, you’re going to need gameday fuel to get you through the...
by Randall Beans | Sep 10, 2015 | Appetizer, Entertaining, Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish, Soup, Vegetarian
The Hearty Vegetarian Bean Soup Base is one of those great make-ahead recipes because it’s not difficult to prepare and it freezes well. Once you make this base, you’ll want to separate it into smaller, freezer-safe containers (the recipe suggests pint...