Cooking dried kidney beans in a slow cooker doesn't have to be risky. Instead, make sure to take this important step first ...

Guidelines for potassium, phosphorus and sulfur in dry beans have not been updated in many years. Current University of Minnesota research seeks to determine if changes are needed.

Soak dried kidney beans for at least eight hours before draining and rinsing the beans (discard the soaking water). To speed up the soaking process, add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to the ...

The dried bean shortcuts in last week’s column show their value in a true baked bean recipe. Many modern recipes for “baked” ...