For American-style baked beans, a certain type of bean is usually favored over others. Find out why these beans are used in your favorite baked bean recipes.

Soak the beans overnight in water that covers them by several inches. Drain. Place the beans in a Dutch oven with the celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf and several sprigs of parsley. Cover with ...

Modern Boston baked bean recipes typically take advantage of the molasses that sweetened these early recipes beginning in the mid-18th century, when the sugarcane byproduct produced by enslaved ...

English Baked beans with black pudding I make baked beans all kinds of ways, but this one is a really rich, indulgent version. It's well worth trying to source the best quality black pudding you can.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the black beans, refried beans, chili powder, cumin ...

When the pan is dry, add the oregano, chipotle powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stir. Take off the heat. Add the beans and stir to mix, then mash the beans with the back of a wooden spoon or a ...

This Baked Black Bean dip definitely fits the bill. It’s a crowd favorite every time I serve it at home or when I bring it with a bag of tortilla chips to a potluck. It’s both chunky and ...

The black bean guacamole is made with a classic avocado mix and the addition of black and kidney beans. It makes a great side to the baked chicken, or by adding greens, makes a fun packed lunch.