beans

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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

One of my favorite uses is marinating white beans.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Hand roasting coffee beans is a slow, careful process.

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

Bags and boxes of rice and beans and noodles.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis