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Grab a can of pinto beans and make one of these healthy dinners. From soups to grain bowls, pinto beans are an affordable, plant-based source of protein in these recipes. Recipes like Chicken Tinga ...

"Pinto beans are a type of legume and a nutrient-packed powerhouse," Kathleen Garcia-Benson, RDN, CSSD, LD, NASM-CPT, NBC-HWC, a registered dietitian with Top Nutrition Coaching. "While they are ...

With grocery costs rising, you might want ideas for protein-packed meals on a budget. Consider these affordable yet delicious ...

Ahlberg, working with Pinnamaneni, who is based at CSU’s Western Colorado Research Center in Fruita, planted 10 acres of ...

Beans are a great way to increase protein intake without relying on heavy meats or dairy. For a senior diet, these five beans in particular are some of the best vegetable proteins around.

Want to expand your culinary horizons? Here are the healthy reasons why you should try West African food, plus easy recipes to make at home. Given that the U.S. has long been a melting pot of cultures ...

Homemade baked beans are totally underrated in my book. When I was kid, I can recall one of my sweet aunts (nope, not naming names here) bringing a casserole dish of Boston-style baked beans, with ...