beans

Beans are having a moment on social media, with users sharing recipes and touting their benefits for protein, fibre, gut health and affordable eating. The American Council on Science and Health says the trend largely lives up to the hype, noting that beans are genuinely nutrient-dense, though it cautions that not every claim circulating online holds up to scrutiny.

A recipe for garbanzo beans simmered with onion, garlic, and thyme, then blended with scallions, sumac, sweet chopped dates, and lemon is being shared in food and cooking circles. Fans describe the flavor as out of this world, with the dish promoted as a fall side or side-dish option for home cooks.

A recipe making the rounds shows how to turn two tins of baked beans into a creamy masala curry, spiced with a traditional tadka. Variations include curried and spicy baked beans, pitched as an easy vegan Indian-inspired meal. Home cooks are sharing it as a cheap way to elevate a storecupboard staple into something more flavourful.

Publishers Weekly has published an interview with Annie Barrows, the American author best known as co-author of 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' and creator of the popular Ivy and Bean children's book series. The conversation, titled 'Make 'Em Laugh', centers on her approach to humor in her writing and her career in fiction.