beans

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One of my favorite uses is marinating white beans.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Toss a can of drained beans with olive oil, a few strips of lemon peel and an Italian dressing packet, then let everything mingle for half an hour or so.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Hand roasting coffee beans is a slow, careful process.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Jevons grabbed a handful of beans, threw them in a box, then tried to guess how many beans were in there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I walked between the rows of beans, climbing up a twine grid, and the low, bushy vines spilling squash across the plot.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen