Five favorite ways with beans

A primer for bean success in your own kitchen

Garlic mustard pesto (p. 62 in my book) slathered on toast and piled with tender cannellini, finished with red pepper flakes and a soaking of olive oil

Beans are thrifty, versatile, nutrient powerhouses, and when done well, they are soul satisfying. In my life here at the cottage, beans play a central role. Once a pot of beans has been cooked, each subse…