Gregory Bloom and Chef Jackson Lamb chatted with our Manager, Bob Schork, and Outreach Director, Chelsea Didinger, all about beans here in Colorado.
Beans
Explore the many benefits of beans, where to buy Colorado beans, and delicious ways to use them in your kitchen.
Colorado Beans in the Field
The bean plants are coming along beautifully, and we wanted to share some photo and video updates from this growing season of Colorado beans in the field!
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?
Frontier Beans Get a Makeover and Join Colorado Proud
For 70 years, Northern Feed and Bean has been providing exceptional quality and service. This year, building on its legacy, the released their new packaging for their retail beans. Now, their Frontier label of beans are available in beautiful cloth bags
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.
Jason Webb Talks Black-Eyed Peas!
Jason Webb of Trinidad Benham recently starred in a video on cowpeas AND a KUNC NPR for Northern Colorado podcast. Jason is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate – bravo, Jason!
Colorado Bean Summit 2022 – Bean Recipe Contest Winners
We are so lucky to have great students in our communities who are excited to showcase Colorado beans! Check out these wonderful recipes from two incredible students.
Lemony Masala Mayocoba Bean Curry
The shining characters in this dish come together for a bright and spicy bite that will take your taste buds on an international journey. Indian masala, fresh lemon and coconut milk are the three ingredients that make this hearty bean curry irresistible. Dunk that naan bread right into the beans– no need for a spoon!