Accessible and tasty recipes, with a pinch of science
I am beyond thrilled that beans finally seem to be having their moment! Plus, I am confident this moment will stay because everyone will realize beans are the perfect food – delicious, nutritious, great for the planet, and indeed the list goes on. Recently, I had the privilege of writing an article for Colorado State University News, SOURCE. You can read the article here or see it on SOURCE here.
January 6th is National Bean Day! And what better way to celebrate than listening to songs all about beans? Enjoy a bowl of beans while jamming to these tunes.
Black-eyed peas are considered a lucky food on New Year’s Day. Time to enjoy a bowl while enjoying this quick read of 5 things to know about black-eyed peas.
Looking for DELIGHTFUL and super simple, no-bake cereal bars you can enjoy at home or on-the-go? Congratulations, you found them! Whip up a batch of these Peanut Butter and Honey Cereal Bars and dig in.
These Beany Squash Boats are a beautiful and delicious main dish. The recipe is more of a roadmap – switch up amounts and flavors to suit your taste!
5 reasons to be thankful for beans and other pulses that are not about human or environmental health (although those are important, too). Can you guess them?
To celebrate all you bean lovers out there and my website turning 1, I did a giveaway of one of these 2022 Bean Appetit calendars! Yes, a bean calendar – rejoice!
Baking with chickpea flour: great. Baking with pumpkin: great. Enter these perfect Pumpkin Chickpea Muffins with Feta and Sage. Enjoy at dinner parties (like Thanksgiving), as a savory snack, or an on-the-go breakfast.
Before you continue reading, this is the answer key to ‘Name that Heirloom Bean!’ which is also known as ‘The Most Fun Game Ever.’ Go check out the challenges first.
As winter approaches, no doubt you are looking for fun indoor activities. Why not challenge yourself, friends, family, or even strangers with this ‘Name that Heirloom Bean’ game?
Hello, I’m Chelsea (aka Legume Lady), a PhD student researching legumes. I love to cook - and eat! - and want to share some of my favorite recipes here, with a pinch of the science behind legumes. Read More »