How fitting that the best recipe I have seen through the years for cooking a pot of pinto beans comes from a storied Texas politician. Bob Bullock (1929-1999), who served as a representative, state ...

If you have leftover turkey, mix a few cups of diced white or dark meat into a satisfying pot of pinto beans with tomatoes ...

Homemade baked beans are totally underrated in my book. When I was kid, I can recall one of my sweet aunts (nope, not naming names here) bringing a casserole dish of Boston-style baked beans, with ...

One bean-based dish caught my eye: Bush’s Pinto Bean Pecan Pie. When samples of the original flavor and a chocolate version ...

I like to serve this with a tangy, vinegary red pepper hot sauce — not Sriracha, whose sweetness doesn’t seem right here. Crumble cornbread or tortilla chips on top, if desired. Crumbled or shredded ...

Place chiles in bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over. Let soak until chiles are soft, about 20 minutes. Strain, reserving 1/2 cup soaking liquid. Seed chiles; place in processor. Add onion, garlic, ...

Almost as popular as fried chicken is that universal favorite, barbecue. Wherever one goes, he isn’t far from the smell of some restaurant or backyard grill slowly cooking pork, beef, or chicken in a ...

Pinto beans are the perfect canvas for enhancing with aromatics, herbs, and spices, as well as meats and veggies. Slow-simmered until tender and flavorful, these simple legumes can be transformed into ...