You don't have to convince me about Rancho Gordo - I'm a longtime fan of their beans. I loved this book for the creative ways to use the magical fruit as well as the lovely photography.

This is one of those cookbooks that make you hungry while you read it, to the point that I had to refrain from trying to make everything I was looking at. So many ways to use beans than I ever knew. From appetizers to sweets there is something for everyone in here. Some recipes are vegetarian and even vegan. There are so many recipes that I want to try and more beans too. Steve Sando runs Rancho Gordo. You can order beans from their website as well as other seasonings you can use in these dishes. There is a long introduction which includes a list of the heirloom bean varieties that they have come to know. This is definitely a must for a library with heavy cookbook users.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I asked for an ARC of this book specifically because of how little beans are utilized in American cooking compared to the rest of the world. Unfortunately, this book really focused on certain regions but was very weak in some other regions that make fantastic use of legumes. For instance the lack of Middle Eastern cuisine was pretty glaring. I also noted how similar the flavoring was in many of the recipes were and found the lack of diversity in flavoring pretty disappointing.
On a positive note, the instructions given are very clear and easy to follow and in general I think it is a fantastic idea to try and popularize a frankly underutilized ingredient/ food group such as beans.

This is a fantastic book for anyone looking to make delicious meals with beans. It features 100 easy-to-follow recipes that utilize a variety of beans. The presentation is excellent, and the photos make the dishes look very appetizing. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Nice cookbook about beans very creative with good tips and beautiful photos. I was impressed by the quantity of recipes and type of dishes you can make with beans . Really good book to explore the world of beans.

The Bean Book by Steve Sando is a wonderful collection of bean recipes and information from the bean experts - Rancho Gordo. So may good dishes here, including Italian Tuna and White Bean Salad, Fellel, Potato, and White Bean Soup with Saffron, and Smitten Kitchen's Pizza Beans. I can't wait to cook up a big pot of beans after browsing through these pages. Thanks so much to Net Galley and the Publisher for the ARC! Cool beans!

Another cookbook to add to my home collection!

I am always looking for more ways to add protein to my diet that doesn’t include just meat. Beans are the perfect option. There are so many different ways to prepare them in this cookbook. From dips, soups, salads, mains, sides, and desserts you don’t need to look any further.
My husband is looking forward to trying the Pizza Beans. I am looking forward to Fennel, Potato, and White Bean Soup and Southwestern Chile con Carne! We can’t wait to dig in.

I want to thank NetGalley, Steve Sando and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for the e-ARC of this cookbook. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

Ok I’ll admit it, I was sleeping on beans. I pigeon holed them into their side dish compartment and possibly a soup. This book opened my eyes to the potential and diverse options.

I am a “Bean Person”—one of the lucky ones with a subscription to the Rancho Gordo Bean Club. I love the accompanying materials that come with my quarterly bean shipment, but I also like to be organized and have all of my best bean info at the ready. At last, The Bean Book: 100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans has arrived to provide me with a single, beautifully designed volume that answers just about all of my questions regarding how to cook and use my beans to best advantage. I am also something of a “Bean Evangelist,” and The Bean Book would make a spectacular gift (especially when paired with a bag or two of beans) for friends and family who already love—or are just finding their way with—beans. All beans are overviewed in a single chapter for easy reference, cross-referenced with inspired recipes from the likes of Smitten Kitchen, Heidi Swanson, and, of course, the Rancho Gordo Kitchen. In addition to the fabulous bean recipes, there’s also an essential chapter on “Sweets, Stocks, Salsas & More” to take one’s enjoyment of beans to the next level. I love cookbooks, but I have learned to be very selective about which ones to add to my collection. The Bean Book is a must-have and a new favorite! Thank you to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for allowing me an early look!

As someone with two very picky eaters, and one who turns up their nose at pretty much any meat, I have been looking for ways to incorporate more beans into our meals (especially with grocery prices being what they are!). This book has some really great recipes that I think even my picky eater will love (Pizza Beans? Yes, please!). I have a bunch marked to try at dinner over the next few months.
If you are someone looking for new recipes to use with beans, definitely give this a look!

We love beans at our house, so I was excited to use these protein packed and delicious legumes, and I got just what I wanted. This excellent cookbook includes dozens of new and old ways to use beans, as well as instructions on growing and harvesting them.

The early chapters cover basic cooking, ingredients, and varieties of beans, complete with photos of the beans; (who knew there were so many kinds?). There are recipes for appetizers and dips, basics, soups, salads, main dishes, and even a few desserts. Many of the recipes will be appealing to everyone, and they are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions to insure success for both beginning and advanced cooks. The author has also added notes and tips at the beginning of each recipe that are helpful. The recipes vary in that there are some that are easy, and others that have a long list of ingredients and are more time consuming (worth it). The recipes have been gathered from all areas of the world, so there is something for everyone.

This cookbook is filled with beautiful, professional photographs of not only the various beans, but of many of the recipes. Unfortunately, many of the dishes are not pictured, and most of us want to see what the finished recipe should look like; this is the only negative to the cookbook.
All told, this is the only book on beans anyone will ever need. It is excellent.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

This is a cookbook all about how to prepare different kinds of beans and bean dishes. The photos throughout are great! The recipes I'm most excited to try are Smitten Kitchen's Pizza Beans, Norman Rose Tavern's Black Bean Burger and Homemade Croutons. I would recommend this! Special Thank you to Steve Sando, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is like the encyclopedia for beans. There are great descriptions of different types of beans all made from scratch along with recipes to bring out the best in each bean. What a wonderful book!

The book is described as “an authoritative guide to 50 bean varieties and how to cook them”.

I learnt a lot about different types of beans and enjoyed reading Steve’s back story. Unfortunately many of the beans are nit easily accessible - though maybe I will let some Scarlett Runners grow on next year and try the beans from them.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I absolutely loved this book. I found their recipe for a basic pot of beans to be so amazing that I made it over and over. I can't get the wonderful range of types of beans that they feature in the book locally so I will definitely order from Rancho Gordo just to be able to try them. I look forward to being able to make many recipes from this book.

This book has a lot of information but I found it’s mostly about beans, spices etc. that aren’t available in my grocery store. They’re all specialty items. So not something I could use. The language used feels high-handed and snobbish. #TheBeanBook #NetGalley

First of all, this is a gorgeous book. Who knew beans could be so impressive!

Growing up, the only types of beans I would see at the farmer's markets where I live would be "basic white" beans and some type of cranberry beans. You could mayyybe find some butterbeans every now and then but they were not as common as the other two.

So, imagine my surprise and amazement when I got into gardening during the pandemic and discovered beans in all colours, shapes and sizes! I spent hours on seed catalogues all over the world and wanted to grow them all but the problem was, I didn't know what to do with them after harvest. I mean, I knew a recipe or two that utilized beans but you can only repeat them so many times before getting bored.

Well, this book definitely solved that problem! It was really fun to read and so inspiring. I wanted to jump into the kitchen try out all the recipes immediately. And the quality of the book was of course what we have come to love and expect from Ten Speed Press.

I received and e-arc through NetGallet, so thanks NetGalley and Ten Speed Press for this opportunity!

The Bean Book is really impressive. I had no idea so many varieties of beans expand I look forward to trying some of the heirloom bean varieties in the future. The recipes are unique and the k es I tried are delicious. The pictures are well done and stunningly presented. They definitely showcase each bean recipe and variety of bean. The history around the beans was interesting and I fully enjoyed this book. If you love beans this book is for you.

Oh I do love a bean or two and this recipe/cookbook is a wonderful way to get more beans on your menu. There are so many great recipes and ideas on using beans and I have and will be trying quite a few of these great recipes. I also love all the information of the different types of beans to buy and use and the information on cooking.

So many great ways of using beans will get you excited and interested in beans and how good they are for you and how good they taste in these great recipes. This is the book I have always wanted about beans and I will use it often and I highly recommend it. Yum!

Thank you NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Perfect for cozy and delicious meals! I have tried a few of the recipes and they are easy to follow and turn out great!