I can no more remember the first time I tasted a three-bean salad than I can remember the first time I breathed. It’s always been there, at every picnic, every cookout of my life, as unchanging as the ...

Roasted turkey is a Thanksgiving staple. Valentine’s Day is celebrated with chocolate desserts. And between Memorial Day and Labor Day, it’s the time for potlucks and picnics so there’s lots of ...

Three-bean salad has been a summer staple in the United States since around the 1950s, when grilling first became an American pastime. All those grilled meats required something fresh and tangy to ...

Three beans, as promised, and a good dose of complementary flavors. There’s something about a multi-bean salad with the right dressing at the right chilled temperature that reminds me of a clear, calm ...

Hummus, bean salad and pasta pesto are the inspiration for these Melissa Clark recipes, each ready to warm you right up.

Dense bean salads are a hearty dish that contains beans tossed with other delicious ingredients like veggies, meats and cheeses. These recipes are perfect for prepping in a large batch and letting the ...

This column was first published Aug. 23, 2017. When is a net weight not a net weight? Or, how to make 7.3 ounces seem like 14.5. Here’s my story. Friends invited us over for a summer dinner where they ...