Easy Beans

Beans are an excellent everyday meal option; they're easy to make the main focus of a meal, or to sneak into something for an extra nutritional boost. At a time when more people are eating less (or no) meat, beans are an excellent source of protein. The 40 recipes in this collection feature a variety of beans, both dried and canned, for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. You'll learn the difference between pulses, legumes and beans; how to soak, sort and store dried beans; how to use spices to add flavour to bean dishes; and even how to avoid the potential unwanted side effects of enjoying beans. Including beans regularly in your diet is easy with these simple recipes for every meal of the day.