Beans are the unsung hero of the pantry. They are the glue that holds so many cuisines together, and yet are often overlooked and underappreciated. I grew up eating refried beans indiscriminately for ...

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I've been thinking about beans and rice a lot lately, and it's only partly because I wrote a book about the former. I've been thinking about how the combination got me through some of my poorest years ...