Zesty Lima Bean & Tomato Salad: A Culinary Ode to Simple Pleasures I remember summers spent at my grandmother’s cottage, a place where the air was always thick with the scent of blooming herbs and freshly turned earth. Her garden was her pride and joy, a vibrant tapestry of colors and textures. One of my … Read more
Spring Green Lima Bean Soup: A Taste of Renewal The first time I tasted lima bean soup, I was skeptical. Lima beans had always seemed like the forgotten vegetable, relegated to the back of the freezer. But one crisp spring evening, a dear friend, an artist with a penchant for simple, elegant meals, presented me … Read more
Tomato Lima Bean Soup: A Hearty Bowl of Comfort The memory still warms me: a blustery autumn day, leaves swirling outside the window, and the comforting aroma of simmering tomatoes filling my grandmother’s kitchen. She always had a pot of something delicious bubbling on the stove, and this Tomato Lima Bean Soup was a particular … Read more
Spring Green Lima Bean Soup: A Taste of Sunshine I still remember the first time I tasted lima bean soup. I was visiting my grandmother’s farm in early spring, and the air was still crisp with the promise of warmer days. She had just harvested the first tender greens from her garden, and the aroma … Read more
Nothin’ Much Lima Bean Soup The aroma was always the giveaway. My grandfather, a man of few words but boundless culinary enthusiasm, would be puttering around the kitchen, humming a tuneless melody. He’d claim he was “just tidying up,” but the unmistakable scent of simmering beans and smoky ham would waft through the house, a … Read more
Luscious Lima Bean Spread: A Culinary Revelation I’ll admit, lima beans weren’t exactly gracing my childhood dinner table with any regularity. My only real exposure to them was the occasional, unfortunate encounter with a sad, pale rendition lurking in the depths of a frozen vegetable medley. So, when I first encountered this recipe for a … Read more
Wheat Berry (Or Farro) and Lima Bean Salad: A Culinary Ode to Summer There’s something magical about the first bite of a fresh salad bursting with summer’s bounty. I remember a family picnic years ago, the checkered blanket spread on the grass, the sun warming our faces, and this very salad taking center stage. My … Read more
Best Lima Bean Soup – Especially Wintertime! The biting wind howled outside, rattling the windows of my childhood home. Inside, the warmth from the kitchen radiated outward, carrying the comforting aroma of simmering vegetables and smoky bacon. My grandmother, a sturdy woman with hands that knew the language of food, stood stirring a massive pot … Read more
Crostini With Lima Bean & Pecorino Puree: A Taste of Tuscan Sunshine The first time I tasted something similar to this crostini was at a small family-run trattoria nestled in the Tuscan countryside. Sunlight streamed through the open windows, illuminating the simple wooden tables as a chorus of Italian chatter filled the air. A vibrant … Read more
Joan’s Crock Pot Lima Bean Soup With Chicken: A Heartwarming Classic My grandmother, Joan, wasn’t a fancy cook, but she had a gift for turning simple ingredients into soulful, comforting meals. I remember walking into her kitchen on a chilly autumn afternoon and being enveloped by the aroma of simmering beans and chicken. The scent … Read more
Easy Crock Pot Ham & Lima Bean Soup: A Chef’s Comfort Classic The scent of simmering ham and lima beans instantly transports me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. I can almost feel the warmth of her well-loved AGA range, hear the gentle clatter of her wooden spoon against the ceramic pot, and see the steam … Read more
Romanian Bean Soup: A Hearty Taste of Home The scent of simmering beans always takes me back to my grandmother’s kitchen, a warm and inviting space where time seemed to slow down. She would make this soup, or ciorbă de fasole, as we called it, in a massive pot, the aroma permeating the entire house, … Read more
Lima Bean and Kielbasa Soup: A Slow Cooker Classic The aroma of lima beans simmering with kielbasa always takes me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. It was a scent that promised warmth and comfort, especially on those blustery autumn days. I remember sitting at her table, watching the steam curl from my bowl as I … Read more
Lima Bean Soup: A Hearty Family Classic The aroma of simmering soup always takes me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. In the depths of winter, as snow piled high outside, she would have a massive pot of something wonderful bubbling away on the stove. While her repertoire included many favorites, her lima bean soup held … Read more
Butter Bean and Leek Soup: A Culinary Embrace The first time I tasted butter bean soup, it was a chilly autumn evening at my grandmother’s cottage. The windows were fogged with condensation, a testament to the simmering pot on the stove. The aroma, earthy and comforting, wrapped around me like a warm hug. She ladled … Read more