Easy Beans

Every recipe I have tried in this book has been terrific....even the most bean-shy individual will have to admit that beans can be tasty. I didn't have a great deal of experience cooking with beans and lentils, so I appreciated the cooking method section. I can honestly say that this is the best cookbook I have ever bought.

Now in a new and expanded second edition, Easy Beans: Fast And Delicious Bean, Pea, And Lentil Recipes has been enhanced with nutritional analysis and more than twenty new and delicious recipes. From Seafood Minestrone; Tapenade Baguette; and Texas Chicken Salad; to Quick Spicy Sausage Stew; Bean Counter's Medley; and Caribbean Rice, Easy Beans is a true legume lover's delight and a welcome addition to any kitchen cookbook collection!

I have a bookcase full of cookery books, BUT, "Easy Beans" and "More Easy Beans" are two of my top favorites. All the recipes I have tried are delicious, and best of all for a busy professional, quick and easy to make when I come home tired at the end of the day. As an MD interested in nutrition, I can heartily recommend the recipes in these books for the good of your heart. Well done, authors!

This wonderful book took all the mystery out of cooking with all types of beans, peas and lentils. The recipes are versatile, nutritious and extremely simple to prepare. The authors' blurb at the beginning of each recipe is informative and quite often humourous. The Leek & Lentil Soup (page 28) has now become a weekly favourite of both my family and co-workers!! And as a final added bonus, the binding lies flat on the counter for easy reading while cooking. What more could a busy chef ask for?!

I love beans but I didnt know how to cook them.I couldnt believe how easy it is to prepare them until I read this book. The section "Getting Started" explains everything simply. I had never heard of the quick soak---talk about FAST or you can use a can instead of starting from scratch which is great for when I get home from work. I recommend the MOROCCAN CHICKEN on page 75. It has been the hit of more college potlucks. Lots of recipes for vegetarians and the authors obviously love black beans---lots of recipes for them.