Churipo with Beans
We had the real pleasure of working with a visiting Michoacána here at our store in Napa. Erandi was a breath of fresh air, and if you were in our...
Recipes
Agua de Jamaica Recipe
1 cup dried Jamaica (hibiscus) flowers 8 cups water 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste) Lime juice to taste (optional) In a large pot, combine dried Jamaica flowers and 4...
Alubia Blancas with Clams and Spanish Chorizo
White beans and seafood may not seem like an ideal pair, but the mild beans in thisrecipe take on a lot of flavor from the clams. You can throw in...
Mayocoba Bean Salad with Shrimp and Pesto
Photograph by Sara Remington. A version of this recipe first appeared in Heirloom Beans by Steve Sando and Vanessa Barrington (Chronicle Books, 2008). For the pesto 2 garlic cloves About...
Chopped Kale Salad with Charred Lemon Dressing and Crispy Chickpeas
Pierce Abernathy is a recipe developer, content creator, and model based in Brooklyn, New York, and most importantly, a serious Bean Freak. We are excited to explore his new book...
Herbed Fennel, Shrimp, and Bean Salad
Mariana Velásquez is a trained chef, stylist, designer, and passionate hostess. Her new cookbook REVEL: A Maximalist’s Guide to Having People Over is packed with generous recipes, like this salad, and...
Mississippi Vegan's Chickpea Avocado Salad
We've admired Timothy Pakron's work for years, so we were excited to see his new cookbook, Garden Variety: Plant-Focused Recipes Inspired by My Garden. His Chickpea Avocado Salad is high...
Emily Nunn's Salmon and Lentil Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Herbs
Emily Nunn runs The Department of Salad newsletter, an endless source of salad wisdom. Here's what she had to say about this salad: "I use Chef Suzanne Goin’s low-and-slow method...
Fagioli alla Gloria
A million years ago, I took Italian lessons from a wonderful teacher named Gloria. She was very funny and yet a little reserved. I think my interest in Italian pop...
My Omni Kitchen's White Bean Salad with Dill Pesto
Recipe from My Omni Kitchen For the beans 2 cups Rancho Gordo Royal Corona beans soaked overnight and drained (2 cups dry) 6 cups water or light vegetable broth 2...
Pardina Lentil and Potato Salad with Smoked Trout and Horseradish
We enjoyed this lentil, potato, and trout salad warm, but it’s also excellent at room temperature (just a slightly different experience). The fennel adds a welcome crunch, while the horseradish...
NOKOT (Uyghur Chickpea & Carrot Salad)
Recipe reprinted with permission from Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing by Anna Ansari (DK RED, 2025). From the author: "This Uyghur-inspired chickpea salad will...
Black Bean Salad with Shaved Vegetables
Recipe reprinted from The Bean Book by Steve Sando with Julia Newberry (Ten Speed Press, 2024). You’ll notice that except for the beans, this salad is all crunch. The biggest...
Emily Nunn's Kale Salad with White Beans, Green Olives, Creamy Parmesan
From Emily: "Creamy white beans, sparky olives, seeds and nuts, and a potent dressing give this dish exactly the kind of split personality I love in a salad—is it nutritious...
Black Garbanzo and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Using cucumbers in a salad seems obvious, but they can be very wet, and after a short while, your salad might look more like a cold soup. Here, the seeds...
Poached Cod over Flageolet Salad with Lemon
In Spain and other parts of Europe, salt cod is popular and often served in salads. It's a process to prepare—we have found that cooking fresh fish is easier. We...