Bean and Pulse Recipes

Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers

These black bean burgers have a complex flavor and robustly meaty texture that even devout carnivores will love.

Perfect Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

A master recipe for beautiful refried beans.

Easy Black Beans

Cooking black beans from scratch couldn't be more effortless.

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Bacon Stew With Carrots

Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils

A dish of tender roasted eggplant topped with tahini sauce that's good enough to eat over and over.

Mejadra from 'Jerusalem'

Dosa (Indian Rice-and-Lentil Crepes)

These fermented lentil-and-rice crepes have the punch of tangy sourdough, with a crisp and chewy texture.

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Black Beans With Chorizo

Tender, creamy black beans from scratch in under an hour.

Pressure Cooker Ground Beef and Bean Chili

The secret is in how you brown the beef.

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Stew

Cook the Book: Basic French Lentils

French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts From 'My Paris Kitchen'

Easy Lentil Soup With Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Parsley

Parsley, garlic, and lemon zest: so nice, we add it twice.

Easy French Lentils With Garlic and Herbs

More than just a bean.

Spinach, Black Bean, and Chipotle Quesadillas

Fresh spinach, black beans, and smoky chipotles combine with Swiss cheese in these crispy, golden-brown quesadillas.

Shanghai Baby Bok Choy With Black Bean Sauce

Mexican Tamale Pie With Black Bean Filling

All the joys of tamales without much work.

Black Bean, Corn, and Red Pepper Salad With Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

Festive, colorful, and perfect for entertaining.

Seriously Asian: Steamed Taro and Pork in Black Bean Sauce

This dim sum classic is as easy as it is delicious.

Spicy Vegan Refried Beans

Creamy refried beans flavored with onion, garlic, jalapeño, and chipotle.

Dal (Spiced Lentil Soup)

Fresh Silken Tofu

One-Skillet Crispy Salmon with Mustardy Lentils

30-Minute Black Bean Soup

How to Cook Dried Beans

Everything you need to know to cook dried beans perfectly every time.

Should I Salt My Bean-Cooking Water?

The moral of the story involves more than just the cooking water...

Make These Pressure Cooker Black Beans in Under an Hour

No soaking! @thefoodlab's pressure cooker black beans go from raw to table in under an hour.

Transform Any Pot of Beans With Flavor-Packed Aromatics and Herbs

For the best beans, infuse the cooking water with aromatics and herbs.

Texture and Flavor Contrast Are the Keys to Great Bean Salad

How to take a bean salad from Boring Town to Flavor Country: contrast, contrast, contrast.

The Serious Eats Guide to Beans

The guide to identifying, buying, and cooking one of our most reliable sources of sustenance.

A Hill of Beans, and How I Cooked Them