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Cool Beans: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with the World's Most Versatile Plant-Based Protein, with 125 Recipes [A Cookbook] Hardcover – February 4, 2020

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Unlock the possibilities of beans, chickpeas, lentils, pulses, and more with 125 fresh, modern recipes for globally inspired vegetarian mains, snacks, soups, and desserts, from a James Beard Award-winning food writer

“This is the bean bible we need.”—Bon Appétit

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Food Network, NPR, Forbes, Smithsonian Magazine, Wired

After being overlooked for too long in the culinary world, beans are emerging for what they truly are: a delicious, versatile, and environmentally friendly protein. In fact, with a little ingenuity, this nutritious and hearty staple is guaranteed to liven up your kitchen.

Joe Yonan, food editor of the
Washington Post,provides a master base recipe for cooking any sort of bean in any sort of appliance—Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop—as well as creative recipes for using beans in daily life, from Harissa-Roasted Carrot and White Bean Dip to Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas to Smoky Black Bean and Plantain Chili. Drawing on the culinary traditions of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Africa, South America, Asia, and the American South, and with beautiful photography throughout, this book has recipes for everyone. With fresh flavors, vibrant spices, and clever techniques, Yonan shows how beans can make for thrillingdinners, lunches, breakfasts—and even desserts!
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Cool Beans . . . has been, by far, the cookbook I’ve cooked out of most this year. The book’s premise is a simple one: this food you thought was just ok, is actually really delicious, and really easy to make delicious in more ways than you likely thought possible.”—Daniel Modlin, The Daily Beast

“Joe Yonan’s obsession with the humble bean is a fascinating read. Creativity, passion, and knowledge are visible in every dish. From black chickpea hummus to red bean ice cream, each recipe is both surprising and completely achievable.”
—Yotam Ottolenghi, author of Jerusalem and Ottolenghi Simple

“Where I come from in northern Spain, beans play a starring role in many of our dishes, so I am happy to see that Joe has cast beans as the lead in this book, showing us that they are capable of doing so much! Joe has always been a big thinker when it comes to eating better—both for our bodies and for our planet—and this book is a blueprint for reducing our meat consumption in a thoughtful and delicious way.”
—José Andrés, chef and humanitarian

“Joe Yonan’s delectable
Cool Beans is a collection of more than 100 very enticing recipes, all properly attributed to the source of inspiration. Aside from the recipes, there’s a great deal to learn in Cool Beans. This book should earn a place of honor in anyone’s kitchen. I know that it will in mine.”—Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy

“Joe Yonan has created the most fascinating and unexpected adventure into the world of beans. The best part is that you want to try every recipe, because he makes them easy, accessible, and irresistible. His knowledge, kindness, and sense of humor is such delightful company on every page. As you cook your way from soups to desserts, he also manages to open a window into fabulous cuisines around the world. He connects us all through an ingredient he loves. So excited and grateful for this book!”
—Pati Jinich, star of Pati’s Mexican Table

“From the very first recipe in
Cool Beans, you know you are in good hands. Joe Yonan’s collection of bean-based indulgences is hip without being pretentious, easy without being simple, and just plain inspiring, no matter how you eat. This book is a beautiful celebration of beans. It belongs in every kitchen.”—Steve Sando, founder of Rancho Gordo

About the Author

Joe Yonan is the two-time James Beard Award-winning food and dining editor of The Washington Post. He is the author of Eat Your Vegetables, which was named among the best cookbooks of 2013 by The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and NPR's Here and Now, and Serve Yourself, which Serious Eats, David Lebovitz, and the San Francisco Chronicle named to their best-of-the-year lists. Joe was a food writer and travel section editor at The Boston Globe before moving to Washington in 2006 to edit the Post's food section. He writes the Post's "Weeknight Vegetarian" column and for five years wrote the "Cooking for One" column, both of which have won honors from the Association of Food Journalists.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2020
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399581480
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399581489
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.46 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.3 x 1.08 x 10.26 inches
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I was born in Albany, Georgia, but before I was a year old, my family moved to San Angelo, Texas, where my father was stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base. When my parents divorced, my bargain-hunting mother had me take advantage of the fact that I still had the base privileges that she had lost; she handed me cash and a list every week and took me to the commissary to shop for the whole family. If I came under budget and got everything on the list, I could splurge on something for myself. (I was 8 and loved every minute of it. When a bag boy followed me out to the car that first time, before he saw my waiting mother, he quipped, "Don't tell me you drive, too.")

My Indiana-born mom also nurtured my cooking bug -- indulging me when I demanded to use her stand mixer to whip the cream and mash the potatoes, and letting my good-old-boy-Texan stepfather teach me to make my first real dish: chicken-fried steak.

Fast-forward a few decades, and I love to make my own corn tortillas and pizza dough, cook dinner for friends and my husband every chance I get, and help watch over a goofy lab/hound mix, Roscoe, and a mischievous cat, Nelson.

I'm also Food and Dining editor for The Washington Post, where I write the regular Weeknight Vegetarian column. Back when I was single, I wrote a column that inspired my first book, "Serve Yourself: Nightly Adventures in Cooking for One" (Ten Speed Press, 2011). While transitioning to a plant-based diet, I followed it up with "Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes for the Single Cook" (Ten Speed Press, 2013), written while I spent a year on my sister and brother-in-law's Maine homestead, where they grow all their own food. I also edited "America The Great Cookbook," a beautiful compendium of photo-portraits and recipes from chefs and other food heroes from around the country, and a benefit for the wonderful charity No Kid Hungry. In it, we show the awesome diversity of the American food scene.

I've won awards for writing and editing from the James Beard Foundation, Association of Food Journalists, International Association of Culinary Professionals and the Society of American Travel Writers, and my work has been featured multiple times in the "Best Food Writing" anthology.

My latest book is "Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking," which makes the case that vegan cooking is a cuisine deserving of interest by anyone who wants to eat more plants, no matter their dietary identity. My previous book was "Cool Beans: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with the World’s Most Versatile Plant-Based Protein, with 125 Recipes," an ode to my favorite ingredient, one I think could be important in helping feed a growing planet. What other source of such nutrition is as affordable, shelf-stable and versatile? I hope you love them both.

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Customers find the cookbook's recipes delicious with complex flavors, and appreciate the extensive information about cooking beans. The book features lovely photos and is easy to follow, with one customer noting it includes useful preparation tips. They praise the writing quality and the author's genuine enthusiasm, though opinions about the book's enjoyment are mixed.

42 customers mention "Information content"35 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the cookbook's extensive content about cooking beans, with one customer noting it serves as a treasure trove for legume enthusiasts.

""Cool Beans!" Surely it's an expression to shout from your roof top once you start working with this book...." Read more

"Creative, well written recipes- each one is a keeper and many make me think of beans in a new way." Read more

"This is a book that’ll give you ideas of different ways to use beans. It’s not a difficult task...." Read more

"...the bad and hopefully others agree that the book has some great vegetarian and vegan eats :)" Read more

18 customers mention "Pictures quality"13 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the pictures in the cookbook, with one mentioning there are 50 pictures of prepared beans.

"...The photos of the food are stunning, and recipes are explained so perfectly (meticulously!),..." Read more

"...The pictures are helpful...." Read more

"...: For those of you who believe it matters, there is NOT A PICTURE for each recipe...." Read more

"...I love all the beautiful photos of beans in jars and have tagged so many recipes to try...like the hummus, and the coconut cream bean pie!" Read more

14 customers mention "Ease of use"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the cookbook's recipes easy to follow and relatively straightforward, with one customer noting the inclusion of preparation tips and alternatives in the instructions.

"Joe Yonan's recipes are easy to follow and accurate...." Read more

"...And he includes alternatives in his instructions and tips, too...." Read more

"...the recipes, the book even lays open really nicely, so I can read/prepare easily. I love this book -- and you will, too; it's beautiful!..." Read more

"...It’s not a difficult task. But sometimes a spark is needed and it will help...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the author's style, with one mentioning their love for the author's Instagram presence, while another notes their genuine enthusiasm throughout the book.

"...I also love the author’s Instagram. This has been a great book to help me use up my quarterly boxes from the Rancho gordo bean club!" Read more

"...The author is extremely floral and liberal in this matter...." Read more

"...If you love beans you will love this book. The author is genuine in his own enthusiasm and writes beautifully. The recipes are outstanding...." Read more

"This beautiful book is full of excellent recipes! Lovely photos, clear directions, delicious results." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the cookbook.

"Creative, well written recipes- each one is a keeper and many make me think of beans in a new way." Read more

"...This book is definitely well written and has worth while recipes...." Read more

"...The author is genuine in his own enthusiasm and writes beautifully. The recipes are outstanding. I intend to cook my way through the book...." Read more

"This is in most respects a fab book. It's well-written by an obvious enthusiast, and has excellent information about many kinds of beans...." Read more

7 customers mention "Enjoyment"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the cookbook, with some praising the delectable results, while one customer found it hard to engage with and another considered it less useful than expected.

"...I have used the recipes and testify the end result is good but not great...." Read more

"...The orange-scented Cuban black beans were slightly more edible but not enjoyable...." Read more

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"...While the recipes were very well written I had a hard time engaging with the book and wasn't that excited about most recipes...." Read more

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We’re a bit late to the party on this release from 2020. The fact is we previously weren’t that excited about a book dedicated exclusively to exploring the vast world of beans. Thankfully, we came to our senses after checking out a copy of this from our local library. We suddenly realized how many delicious and varied meals awaited us. Additionally, since we’ve embraced a mostly plant-based, as well as gluten-free, diet incorporating more beans into our meals just makes sense. Featuring over 125 recipes, all manner of meals are represented in different chapters - from dips & snacks to drinks and desserts! Additionally, there are pages within the book devoted to preparation, methods, sourcing and, of course, the elephant in the room when discussing beans - the reputation they have for their “musical” properties on your body (a fascinating read!) Here are the dishes we made: • Christmas Lima, Kale and Cherry Tomato Salad - Based on a Greek stew called piyaz, this sturdy salad requires very little cooking. We used our pressure cooker to reduce the cooking time of the beans. The choice of kale ensures this salad will hold up well if made ahead of time (or the unlikely event you have leftovers). A simple honey-dill dressing adds a zesty pop of flavor. • Paella with Chickpeas, Green Beans and Shishito Peppers - This clever spin on a traditional Spanish dish explodes a few misconceptions: that paella always includes seafood, and that you need a dedicated large pan to prepare the dish. This version keeps things plant-based and includes green beans, tomatoes, shishito peppers, onion, garlic, bell peppers, spinach and chickpeas. Speaking of chickpeas, did you know the liquid from the can (known as aquafaba) makes a terrific egg substitute? This comes in handy when creating the companion aioli. We’ll never look at paella through the same narrow lens again! • Cuban-Style Orange-Scented Black Beans - Definitely a standout dish from the book! Black beans are combined with an orange, onion, some garlic, bell pepper and bay leaf in a pressure cooker. Then, a simple sofrito is constructed from onion, bell peppers, garlic, jalapeño, and orange zest & juice. Once the beans are ready, they are mixed with the sofrito and topped with quick-pickled shallots. We enjoyed this with a Cubano-stuffed pork tenderloin - making this meal very much NOT vegetarian. • Lentil, Zucchini and Cherry Tomato Sloppy Joes - Common lore dates the invention of the sloppy Joe to Sioux City, Iowa in 1930. A cook named Joe added tomato sauce to the popular yet, unappealingly named “loose meat” sandwich and the rest, as they say, is history. As if the name wasn’t a dead giveaway, this meal is what we like to call a “knife and forker”. In this version, cooked lentils provide an able substitute for ground beef, while chopped zucchini and cherry tomatoes lend a bit of texture. Pickle slices add a sour brightness. We reached for some gluten-free hamburger buns to serve these on, along with a handful of fries. As an added bonus, I managed to avoid spilling any food on his shirt! Joe from Sioux City would be proud. • Chinese-Style Noodles with Black Beans and Shiitakes • Although simply prepared, this dish certainly did not lack flavor. The addition of black bean garlic sauce is a perfect companion for the black beans and mushrooms. Crushed red pepper flake introduces just a whisper of heat, while the thinly sliced cucumber lends a cool freshness.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    "Cool Beans!" Surely it's an expression to shout from your roof top once you start working with this book.

    Rather than write a review the day after the book was published, it took me somewhat longer to work with some of the recipes here and formulate my thoughts. I’ve still not covered all the recipes that I’ve got marked, but I’ve made up my mind that this is a very worthy book. And, hey, don’t forget to browse through the “Look Inside” feature on this product page. Ten Speed Press always does a great job of giving you, ahead of time, a good indication of the quality of the cook book you are considering buying. And, by perusing the contents and index pages, you can see the titles of all the chapters and most, if not all, the recipe names, plus see all pertinent ingredients.

    At the top of your list, “Good Reasons to Buy this Book”: It’s by Joe Yonan, a personable and true journalist who’s been with the Washington Post for a long time and who is dedicated to communication, teaching and learning. Personally, as I have most of his other cook books, and as I try to keep up with his Washington Post articles, I knew this book would be full of great material. And it is. If you don't believe me, and that's not enough to make you want to buy this book on beans, keep reading.

    IT’S ALL ABOUT BEANS! “COOL BEANS”! Those two words are an exclamation that will always remind me of my daughter, cause’ that was a favorite saying of hers during her younger days. So I felt a connection with this book before I even opened its pages. And, it’s JUST about beans and veggies, because Yonan has eliminated meat from his diet. So, meat eaters be aware: If you can’t picture your beans without a ham hock or whatever, you will need to add meat and meat flavorings to the ingredient lists yourself. And that’s a simple thing to do. (I’m saying these recipes can easily be adapted to accommodate those families and cooks that are leaning away from meat, but who have not eliminated it from their diets.)

    I was happy to see the great variety of beans represented in these recipes. (Although I personally found a few too many chickpea recipes.) So if you are anything like me--with a few burlap sacks from Dove Creek (Adobe Milling) sitting picturesquely in a corner, nestled next to a wicker basket filled with the latest Bean Club order from Rancho Gordo, and another basket of lady cream peas, baby green limas and gorgeously-colored kidney beans from Camellia—this is a book suited perfectly for you. Hey, it’s a book for all bean lovers, and all those with favorites, as Yonan includes dried, fresh, and canned beans, peas and lentils in his ingredient lists. And he includes alternatives in his instructions and tips, too.

    Okay, so for the past few weeks I’ve been cooking beans almost every day it seems. And the house is always fragrant with what’s on the stove. Yonan does provide instructions for cooking them on the stove like I do. But, more importantly, because I’m not in the majority anymore, and Yonan gives instructions for pressure cooking and multi-cooker and Instant Pot cooking. (He uses a pressure cooker, I believe.) He covers all the different ideas and techniques for cooking consistently perfect beans—soft and creamy inside and with skins intact and not tough. He mentions Rancho Gordo and ATK and individual authors and cooks when discussing techniques; brining, and using kombu, too.

    And because this book has put me in the mood to cook multitudes of beans, having his chapters on salads and dips and snacks, plus his tips on freezing and storing, are preventing those cooked beans from building up in the frig. The dips in this book are so, so good—I’ll always be prepared for surprise visitors and healthy snacking with a few of these made up.

    It still being wintertime, I’m delving more into the soup, stew, one dish and casserole recipes than into the chapter of salads. (Although there is a Christmas Lima, Kale and Tomato Salad that Ranch Gordo fans will be very happy with, and a Lady Cream Pea, Sweet Potato and Charred Okra Salad for the Camellia clientele.)

    In my last Rancho Gordo Bean Club box, I got a package of a “prized”, hard-to-find, black beans called Santenera Negro Delgado. There is a very fine Smoky Black Bean and Plantain Chili. And if you need an introduction to using plantains (other than fried), this is the recipe to try. It will be a revelation! There’s another Cuban-Style black bean Stew-soup recipe with orange flavor, and that’s a great idea that I’ve not even seen in any of my Cuban cook books. But what I think is the BEST black bean recipe in this book? It’s the Salsa Madre, which they are calling “Black Bean Mother Sauce Puree”. And that is what I used my Santenera Negro Delgado beans to make. I will forever be grateful for the great timing of my Bean Club order and the publication of this book. It was an ideal opportunity to honor both the bean and the recipe.

    I am a huge fan of Lady Cream Peas, fresh or dried. This one recipe alone--for Roasted Tomato and Pepper Soup--is worth the price of this book. I’ve salivated over many of the pictures in this book, but the idea of including Lady Cream Peas in a roasted tomato and pepper soup makes me crave it just thinking about it.

    Oh, and speaking of pictures: For those of you who believe it matters, there is NOT A PICTURE for each recipe. There are 50 pictures of prepared beans, plus some other pictures of dried beans and beans cooking. There are about 125 recipes. Sure, I’d like to see more pictures, (especially for something hard to see in my mind's eye, like the skewers of mushrooms and gigante beans), but I think a lot of bean dishes would start looking a bit too similar after a while. And I bet someone, soon, will post a picture of that satay somewhere…… Plus, if I had to choose between a picture and a recipe--I'd choose another recipe every time!

    Some unusual and worthy recipes: A White Bean Brandade; Texas-Style Bowl O’ Red—beans, no meat; and a spectacular Show-Stopping Whole Roasted Cauliflower (on a bed of contrasting-color hummus), and Rigatoni E Ceci (with chickpeas).

    Some simple, worthy recipes: Marinated Lima Beans; a vegan Southern Baked Beans; Spicy Ethiopian Red Lentil Dip; Chickpea Aioli, and a Salty Margarita Sour, (and plenty of info on aquafaba).

    Some others worth noting, that I’d like to try before Spring arrives: Ratatouille Cassoulet and Root Vegetable, White Bean and Mushroom Cassoulet. There’s even a Chickpea and Quinoa Chorizo for those who strictly avoid meat.

    I am very grateful to have this book now. There are not many good bean cook books out there, you know? And oftentimes—while I can make some pretty mouthwatering bean dishes with my usual basics (Working with great beans, how can you not make a great bean-based or one-bowl dinner?)—it still gets to be same old, same old. This book helps me out of that rut.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Cool beans! Yesss! (This is the best title, btw ;D -- for the BEST book, ever!) I'm soooo excited! How can I get so excited about a book? Seriously, we don't even know what recipe to choose next; it is so packed with amazing and healthy creations (and a seemingly endless variety)! The photos of the food are stunning, and recipes are explained so perfectly (meticulously!), that even a 'non-cook' type like myself can understand and prepare the dishes.

    The author hit a home run (again!). I initially ordered 2 copies (one for me, and one for a gift), because I loved Yonan's previous books. I just logged in to Amazon to order additional copies! I'm giving the gift of this book to everyone (it feels like ;D). (I'm invited for dinner at a friend's house... my 'hostess gift' -- you guessed it, 'Cool Beans'! 'My friend's birthday gift... yep -- 'Cool Beans'... You get the idea. :D)

    COOL BEANS PARTY: I am hosting a 'Cool Beans' potluck gathering, as it's taking too long to get through the recipes, with just my family. How fun for each guest to come with a recipe(s) to share from this book!

    BTW, I'm not sure how the publisher did this, as the book is bound beautifully and solid, but when preparing the recipes, the book even lays open really nicely, so I can read/prepare easily.

    I love this book -- and you will, too; it's beautiful! Happy reading & cooking!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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    So, I have made several of these recipes and found them to be delicious and nutritious. (Vegetarian Sloppy Joes are a favorite.) They do take some time, but often the beans can be cooked ahead.

    The formatting of the recipe instructions is in paragraphs, not numbered steps, so read the whole recipe before you start so that you know and how long it will take. Overall, the flavors of the beans/vegetables shine and the recipes are worth the effort.

    A couple of seasonings are hard to find (e.g. Blue Fenugreek and Zatar.) In the recipes that call for Zatar, I would use less. I added more pepper/red pepper to some recipes, as the amount called for seemed to be less than enough.

    Deducting one star for formatting - numbered steps would have been clearer. Also, a line at the top of the recipe giving active & total time would have been great. No nutrition info.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
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    Every recipe I have tried has been delightful! I hope Joe Yonan continues to write vegan (or easily veganizable) cookbooks.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
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    Creative, well written recipes- each one is a keeper and many make me think of beans in a new way.
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  • juso94
    3.0 out of 5 stars Muchas ideas pero es un poco duro de leer por la falta de imágenes
    Reviewed in Spain on September 7, 2020
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Se nota que es un gran libro, pero esperaba más de un libro de cocina. Es bastante teórico.
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  • Jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in Australia on March 10, 2021
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Happy with the recipes so far
    Well written and full of good information
  • Lolamon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Legumes lovers delight.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2020
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    If you're vegan, looking for inspiration, and love all kinds of legumes, this is for you. Worth every penny. Going to try growing my own beans this year, just so I can try some of the recipes. If you are based in Europe or UK, there are quite a few exotic ingredients,(coconut aminos, peppers in adobe, dried ancho chillies, etc.), but many of these can be found in the bigger supermarkets now, health food shops, or on Amazon. There is a vital page in the first chapter that shows the categories of beans, and their substitutions. If you live in the US, it will be a lot easier to get many of the ingredients, I think. Still a brilliant book, from a brilliant writer, who generously credits many other chefs when he uses their recipes for inspiration.
  • LL
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes, not so clear methods and measures
    Reviewed in Germany on July 31, 2022
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Given English language recipe books are sold internationally publishers really should insist that they include metric units for measures. This book is only in American cooking units which is frustrating. Also, some of the recipes lack clarity forcing you to guess what the writer means.
  • Jillian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
    Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    As a former bean hater, this has been a great cookbook to change my mind. Wide range of recipes that use every type of bean you can think of.