Instructions: In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, place beans and enough water to cover by 2 inches; heat to boiling over high heat. Remove Dutch oven from heat; set aside 1 hour to soften beans. Drain. (Or, ...

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Growing up in Los Angeles, so much of what I ate for dinner was a hodgepodge of different cultures. On Tuesday nights, gringo-styled tacos with cumin-scented ground beef and chunky stripes of sharp ...

Red beans and rice is one of my favorite cool weather meals. It’s hearty, comforting and nutritious. But to prepare it the classic way — using dried beans — takes several hours and requires a spice ...

In New Orleans, no two recipes for red beans and rice are the same. The dish is always adapted to personal tastes. Choose a commercial Cajun seasoning mix or use the combination of spices in this ...

This recipe is courtesy of Kit Wohl's Cookbook Studio and her book, New Orleans Classic Gumbos and Soups (Pelican Publishing). Kit appears regularly in the kitchen on the Eyewitness Morning News.

Get ready to level up your culinary game with these extraordinary bean recipes! Beans, known for their versatility and nutritional value, are far from being basic or boring. This recipe roundup ...

The just-republished "Buster Holmes Restaurant Cookbook: New Orleans Handmade Cookin'" ($16.95, Pelican Publishing) has two recipes for red beans and rice, for which Buster Holmes was famous. The ...

Dear SOS: I have lunch frequently with my daughter at Yujean Kang’s Asian Bistro in South Coast Plaza. They have the best dessert, a red bean pancake in a coconut cream sauce. I’ve searched everywhere ...

Note: This recipe comes from a college roommate who lives in Virginia and tells me her mother preferred cooking the beans separately and adding them and the tomatoes at the end. It's lighter than the ...