beans

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One of my favorite uses is marinating white beans.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Toss a can of drained beans with olive oil, a few strips of lemon peel and an Italian dressing packet, then let everything mingle for half an hour or so.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Since moving to Scotland, she has used coffee to stay connected to home, importing beans from the farm where she grew up.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I tend to lean toward Gelson’s beans, which I find have a particular flavor I tend to like.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Nothing,” he said, looking at all of us as we crowded between the butter beans and the okra.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles