Timothy Pakron's Basic Cooked Beans
One of the nicest things about having a store on Main Street in Napa is that we occasionally host fun events with people we admire, so when Timothy Pakron came...
Recipes
Royal Corona Beans Smothered in Pesto Sauce
Big fat creamy white beans seem to beg for fresh pesto. Use the last of this summer's basil with Royal Coronas. 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (pecans...
Jeremy Fox's Yellow Eye Soup
Photo by Ed AndersonJeremy Fox’s Ubuntu was a seminal restaurant in Napa that made people rethinkvegetarian cuisine. He’s since authored a cookbook, On Vegetables: Modern Recipesfor the Home Kitchen, and...
California Charro Beans
The classic bean for this dish is Pinto, but any medium bean would work great. This version is inspired by a friend in Pátzcuaro, in the heart of Michoacán, who...
Churipo with Beans
We had the real pleasure of working with a visiting Michoacána here at our store in Napa. Erandi was a breath of fresh air, and if you were in our...
Agua de Jamaica Recipe
1 cup dried Jamaica (hibiscus) flowers 8 cups water 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste) Lime juice to taste (optional) In a large pot, combine dried Jamaica flowers and 4...
Alubia Blancas with Clams and Spanish Chorizo
White beans and seafood may not seem like an ideal pair, but the mild beans in thisrecipe take on a lot of flavor from the clams. You can throw in...
Mayocoba Bean Salad with Shrimp and Pesto
Photograph by Sara Remington. A version of this recipe first appeared in Heirloom Beans by Steve Sando and Vanessa Barrington (Chronicle Books, 2008). For the pesto 2 garlic cloves About...
Chopped Kale Salad with Charred Lemon Dressing and Crispy Chickpeas
Pierce Abernathy is a recipe developer, content creator, and model based in Brooklyn, New York, and most importantly, a serious Bean Freak. We are excited to explore his new book...
Herbed Fennel, Shrimp, and Bean Salad
Mariana Velásquez is a trained chef, stylist, designer, and passionate hostess. Her new cookbook REVEL: A Maximalist’s Guide to Having People Over is packed with generous recipes, like this salad, and...
Mississippi Vegan's Chickpea Avocado Salad
We've admired Timothy Pakron's work for years, so we were excited to see his new cookbook, Garden Variety: Plant-Focused Recipes Inspired by My Garden. His Chickpea Avocado Salad is high...
Emily Nunn's Salmon and Lentil Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Herbs
Emily Nunn runs The Department of Salad newsletter, an endless source of salad wisdom. Here's what she had to say about this salad: "I use Chef Suzanne Goin’s low-and-slow method...
Fagioli alla Gloria
A million years ago, I took Italian lessons from a wonderful teacher named Gloria. She was very funny and yet a little reserved. I think my interest in Italian pop...
My Omni Kitchen's White Bean Salad with Dill Pesto
Recipe from My Omni Kitchen For the beans 2 cups Rancho Gordo Royal Corona beans soaked overnight and drained (2 cups dry) 6 cups water or light vegetable broth 2...
Pardina Lentil and Potato Salad with Smoked Trout and Horseradish
We enjoyed this lentil, potato, and trout salad warm, but it’s also excellent at room temperature (just a slightly different experience). The fennel adds a welcome crunch, while the horseradish...
NOKOT (Uyghur Chickpea & Carrot Salad)
Recipe reprinted with permission from Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing by Anna Ansari (DK RED, 2025). From the author: "This Uyghur-inspired chickpea salad will...