Our fresh and vibrant take on classic red beans and rice provides a few shortcuts so that all of the satisfying and ...

The first time I made red beans and rice for our then-foster son, 8 years old at the time, it was out of a sense of desperation. It was hard to get him to eat more than a few bites of anything that ...

Red beans and rice is one of my favorite cool weather meals. It’s hearty, comforting and nutritious. But to prepare it the classic way — using dried beans — takes several hours and requires a spice ...

This classic comfort dish is packed with flavor and perfect for an easy, satisfying meal. Follow along as red beans simmer ...

Growing up in Los Angeles, so much of what I ate for dinner was a hodgepodge of different cultures. On Tuesday nights, gringo-styled tacos with cumin-scented ground beef and chunky stripes of sharp ...

During the recent deep freeze in New Orleans and the region, it came to my attention that many people are not aware that most stews, gumbos, beans and chili can be cooked in the oven instead of ...

Vince Hayward cooks his red kidney beans all day in a slow cooker — sometimes with smoked ham hocks, sometimes with vegan sausage, always “heavy on the bay leaf.” If they aren’t creamy enough by the ...

Dear SOS: I have lunch frequently with my daughter at Yujean Kang’s Asian Bistro in South Coast Plaza. They have the best dessert, a red bean pancake in a coconut cream sauce. I’ve searched everywhere ...

Fall is, hands-down, my favorite time of year. When I feel the first inklings of a chill in the air, I gladly replace iced Americanos with steaming oat milk cappuccinos, exchange tossed salads for ...

While I enjoy the reward that comes from slowly simmering dried beans until they're perfectly tender and swimming in a savory broth, the process requires time and foresight—both of which I don't ...