Let's cook some beans! They're economical, healthy ... and extra-perfect as the seasons transition. I hope you'll find one or two or three recipes that inspire and once cooked, insert themselves into your own collection of "keepers" ...

Either in a Slow Cooker or Slow-Cooked in the Oven How to transform economical dried beans into soft, delicious cooked beans. All it takes is some beans (like navy beans, cannellini, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, etc) plus an onion, a smidgen of fat and salt plus three or four hours of mostly hands-off time. Seriously, that's it! It couldn't be easier! Or the results more delicious! And oh my, everyone, that broth ... Whole Food, Fresh & Comforting. Hearty & Filling. Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Great for Meal Prep. Easy DIY. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free.

Seven breakfast recipes, ones that work for real occasions sure but better than that, help us create our own occasions, just by slowing down for a short while to ... break the fast.

Some recipes are just too good to be lost to time, too special to be kept secret. Today's easy one-bowl pancakes come to you out of kindness and hospitality. From the owners of a neighborhood restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin which for years placed stacks of hearty American-style oat pancakes before hungry patrons. From the Kitchen Parade reader who remembers the restaurant and its pancakes so fondly. For all for us. Lucky us! American Pancakes Made from Scratch with Lots of Oats and Minimal Flour. No Blender, No Mixer Required. No Banana! Perfect for Family Breakfasts Both Sweet and Savory. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Easy Weeknight Supper, Hello Pancake Night . Vegetarian.

Seven recipes for special occasions, Valentines, sure, but also year-round because why let the calendar dictate when (and with whom?) we celebrate love?

How we've learned to assemble a charcuterie board of cured meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, vegetables and more. It's fun. It's festive. And around here, it's tradition ... and Dinner for Two! Practical Tips & Ideas for Building a Charcuterie Board, What to Buy, What to Maybe Make. Perfect for Special Occasions Like Birthdays, Anniversaries, Valentine's, Holidays, Snow Days, Summer Evenings and Just Because. Hearty & Filling. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special.

Seven vegetable salads guaranteed to drive out any mid-winter cold-weather doldrums, it's a special collection that leans into meal prep and all are party-friendly, just in case there's some sort of gathering-round-the-screen event coming up. I sure hope you love 'em!

How to roast whole mushrooms in the oven with a few pantry ingredients for a quick year-round savory hot side dish or meal prep for future meals. Mushroom people, you're going to love this simple technique that draws out so much flavor and texture . Whole Food, Simply Prepared. "Plain" But Perfect. Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Great for Meal Prep. Scales from Small Batch to Large Batch. Easy DIY. Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free.

Seven recipes leaning on lentils, from suppers to soups to salads. Here's hoping that both lentil lovers and lentil learners will find at least one recipe destined to become a staple in your own kitchens ...

For anyone who's had trouble cooking brown rice, or wondered how to cook healthy brown rice perfectly every time, this is your lucky day! First, there's this recipe for brown rice, my favorite, where the rice cooks right in the oven, revealing moist, nutty grains of tender brown rice . Oh! So! Good! And then, if you like, bake brown rice and wild rice together for extra-appealing color and texture . Whole Food, Simply Prepared, "Plain" But Perfect. Just Two Ingredients + Pantry Staples. An Easy Weeknight Side Dish or "Under" Dish. Weight Watchers Friendly. Budget Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free. Freezes Well. Low Fat. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Great for Meal Prep.