Healthy and Delicious Cooking

Beans, whether they are baked, braised with meats, tossed into sauteed greens, or mixed with grains and vegetables, provide a satisfying meal for people all over the world. The classic combination of chickpeas and greens is found throughout the Mediterranean and South Asian cuisines. Small amounts of meats, combined with vegetables and beans give us stews from the Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and let us not forget good old Baked Beans from the American North East. These dishes have nourished and sustained families for generations. A bang load of nutrition and economic considerations may be the reason but sublime, gastronomic satisfaction and over all deliciousness has kept beans bubbling on our stoves. Cassoulet is the classic French casserole, choke full of white beans, duck, sausages, and pork, all smothered and baked up with duck fat, known as confit. It can take up to 3 days, and, yes, the end result is quite amazing. However, a few short cuts, and substitutes can make a love