Beneath a thatch of wilted dandelion greens, the Christmas lima beans spill out, earthy and enticing, their pretty speckled markings still faintly visible after a few hours in the pot. This is the ...

Beneath a thatch of wilted dandelion greens, the Christmas lima beans spill out, earthy and enticing, their pretty speckled markings still visible after a few hours in the pot. This is the brilliant ...

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to use more of the food stored in my pantry. My shelves are overflowing with packages of grains, heirloom beans, dried pasta, sauces, jams, mustards, sardines, cans ...

31/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use 1 large onion, finely chopped (a generous cup) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups dried lima beans (see cook's notes) Water 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ...

Though plenty of us love lima beans, there seems to be an equally ardent contingent of haters, with few people in the middle. Those in the anti-lima camp tend to cite texture as the main reason for ...

1. In a 3-quart soup pot or cast-iron casserole (with a lid that fits), heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the onions and garlic over medium-low heat until softened, about 10 minutes. 2.