Accessible and tasty recipes, with a pinch of science
Summer is upon us and salad season is in full swing. Soak up the flavors of the season with this Summery Chickpea Salad, packed with flavor and fresh produce!
Bean smoothies are a glorious thing. Fiber, protein, creamy goodness – yum! Don’t believe me? You will after you try this Chocolate Banana Black Bean Smoothie!
It doesn’t get much better than making bean dip on a blender bike. Check out these photos and quick read about blender bike adventures to promote beans!
This Snickerdoodle Hummus is a delightful bean-based dessert or tasty snack. Enjoy with fresh fruit and graham crackers to dip, spread on toast, or eat straight out of the food processor with no shame.
Make this Crabby Chickpea Salad your own by swapping in different beans or herbs and having fun with the ingredient ratios. Serves ~2 as a main and 4 as a side.
BBC’s The Food Programme did 2 podcasts all about legumes! Listen to a bean podcast to hear why legumes are so fantastic and how other countries approach beans.
Time to celebrate beans! And what better way to do that than by attending a bean summit? Read about our first Colorado Bean Summit here!
February 10th is World Pulses Day! Looking for ideas to celebrate? You’ve come to the right place.
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.
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 »