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Beans Provide Lots of Nutrients and Health Benefits
“Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat, the more you…” You know the rest. When we think of healthy food items, kale, spinach, carrots, lean meats, and whole grains typically come to mind. But how often do we…
Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit…
“Beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat the more you…” Yeah, you know the rest! When it comes to staple ingredients in Mexican cuisine, beans certainly have a special place at the table. They’re not only delicious and…
Peanut Chicken with Green Beans
Combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili oil, lime juice and 1 cup water in a medium bowl. Set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans…
Kid-Approved Cajun Style Shrimp, Red Beans, and Rice
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student This warming dish has some of my most favorite flavors. I take it easy on the hotter spices only because I’m serving young kids as well as the grown-ups. If you…
Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit…
By Morgan Crawford a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Beans and legumes have been a staple of many diets throughout the world for centuries. Some of the earliest crops were discovered in Thailand over 9,000 years ago. In Europe, bean…
Green Beans
In a saucepan, cover beans with water; cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, brown the butter and add rest of ingredients and heat through. Drain beans. Add butter mixture and toss…
Get Cooking with Green Beans
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Did you know that we grow green beans here in Arizona? They grow from June to October, and you’re going to want to grab some while they’re still in season! 100 grams of…
Re-fried Beans
In a small stock pot, sauté garlic in oil until fragrant (1-2 minutes), add remaining ingredients and heat to a boil. Stir until desired consistency is met. You can also try adding onions, diced green chilies or hot sauce in…
Quick and Easy Rice & Beans
By Cameron Saylor, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student As a college student, my time can be very limited. Thus, I sometimes forget to eat and when I remember I usually go for what is fast and easy. One…
Eat Beans and Live Longer?
By Angela C Torrence, RDH and ASU Nutrition Student In any kind of weather, I can’t help but crave hearty home-cooked meals. In my vegan household, that means plenty of bean chili, lentil loafs, and legume soups. Until I…
National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts
Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more you… well… you know. July 3rd is National Eat Beans Day. This is a day to celebrate the bean vegetable in all its forms. Were you aware that beans…
Turkey Sausage with Spicy Beans
Heat a large high sided sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil to heat. Once hot, add the sausages and brown on all sides, for about 8 minutes total. Remove the sausages from the pan to plate…
Rainbow Chard, White Beans and Bacon Salad
Cook bacon until crispy, remove from skillet and drain. Cook diced inions until they start to carmalize. Add the white beans and the rainbow chard and continue cooking until chard is wilted. Dice bacon and add to the top just…