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Instead of soaking the beans overnight before cooking, put them in a pot and cover with cold water. Heat on high until the water boils. Let boil for about five minutes and then turn the burner off.

In Spain’s rugged Asturias region, winter winds coming off the Atlantic demand rib-sticking meals that make the most of preserved foods. That often means fabada asturiana, a homey mix of cured meats, ...

Mario Batali is an Italian-American born in Seattle, yet he insists that his “truest roots in the world of food” are in Spain. In 1975, his father, a Boeing executive, moved the family to post-Franco ...

Blessed are we who have friends who travel and share wondrous images from far and wide. This time of year those glimpses of other-than-gray can be lifesavers. Some of these generous friends go a step ...

The butter bean stew is Asturias’ signature dish, and treated with reverence at ‘one of the most special restaurants in Spain’ More travel-inspired recipes France | Italy | Greece | Portugal Asturias ...

Put the soaked beans, onions, salt pork and garlic into a large soup pot. Add cool water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 1 hour. Skim ...