At the Cool Beans Colorado Bean Showcase, five amazing chef and university student teams partnered to showcase Fiesta Beans (a zesty kettle cooked bean) and Rocky Mountain Pinto Tempeh in delicious and creative ways.
Videos
Explore Colorado bean fields, delicious ways to use beans, and research.
Colorado Pinto Beans from Farm to Table
We worked with Wasteland of Wonder to produce this beautiful short film (about 4 minutes) that shares an inspirational story about bringing local, delicious, nutritious Colorado pinto beans to institutions.
Mayocoba Beans & Basil Pasta Sauce
Garden fresh herbs and Colorado Mayocoba beans make the perfect pasta sauce. The next time you are craving a delicious and satisfying bowl of pasta, be sure to give this a try!
Back to School Beans!
We were honored that Colorado and Company with 9News Denver invited us to share about delicious, creative, and easy ways to enjoy Colorado beans! Watch this brief segment, Back to Schools with Beans!
Drunken Beans
To celebrate July and beautiful summery bean dishes, Colleen visited Hesher BBQ. We challenge to watch this video on their Drunken Beans (aka Borracho Beans) without at least one hungry stomach rumble!
Mayocoba Bean Snickerdoodle Hummus
Colorado Mayocoba beans star in this delicious Snickerdoodle Hummus! You’ll love this tasty, healthy treat.
2022 Bean Planting Season
Bean farmers have been hard at work making sure you will have plenty of delicious, nutritious, and sustainable Colorado beans. Check out these short videos to see what planting season is like.
Black-Eyed Pea Salad (aka Everything but the Lettuce Salad)
We are just wrapping up the bean planting season in Colorado, and now it is time to watch these delicious nutritional powerhouses grow! To celebrate a successful planting season, why not enjoy a nice big bowl of this summery black-eyed pea salad?
Bean Dip at Pegasus Restaurant
37 years and counting! That’s how long this bean dip has been on the menu at Pegasus Restaurant in Castle Rock. Why? Because the patrons love pintos!
Lasagna Beans
Colorado grown, dry light red kidney beans, stand up to all the rich players of this popular dish. And the crispy and creamy cheeses make life better in general.