Primary Beans
Founder update: Reflecting on the farms that aren't here anymore
I created Primary Beans to create space for the types of farms I want to see thrive over the next 50 years.
Founder update: How intentional grocery shopping can amplify your values and improve your health
The options are dizzying, especially at large format stores, so it can feel easiest to default to what we’re comfortable with. But sometimes that comes at the expense of other things you care about!
How to sprout beans
While entirely optional, sprouting is an extra step you can take when preparing beans that’s known to increase nutrient availability and improve digestibility.
Founder update: How does where you shop make you feel?
We’d love to live in a world where the systemic end of the bargain is held up, so the onus doesn’t always lie on the individual – but shopping with your values really does make a difference.
Founder update: Beans as a symbol for longevity
I consider myself lucky to have built a brand around the perfect symbol of longevity. Beans have consistently fed humans for thousands and thousands of years, and whenever I’m doubting myself, I can simply look to them for inspiration.
Taste Travels Q&A with Alex DeSimone
We chatted with Alex DeSimone, Philadelphia-based food writer and recipe developer, about growing up in a large Italian family, their earliest memories in the kitchen, and the culinary traditions they've held on to today.
Taste Travels: Q&A with Bricia Lopez
We chatted with Guelaguetza's Bricia Lopez about her earliest memories in the kitchen, how her voice as a chef has evolved, and the legacy she hopes to leave with her cooking.
Taste Travels: Q&A with Milena Pagán
We teamed up with Milena Pagán to share the story of the Puerto Rican flavors she grew up with and how they find their way into her life and onto the plate as a Northeast-based chef and restaurant owner.
Bean cooking Q&A with Alexis deBoschnek
Alexis is the authority when it comes to cooking resourcefully, seasonally, and deliciously, so we were thrilled to chat with her about how she likes to cook beans.
Bean cooking Q&A with Alicia Kennedy
As a fellow bean enthusiast and ingredient inquisitor, we were thrilled to chat with Alicia about her take on cooking brothy beans.
Bean cooking Q&A with Ali Slagle
It's no secret that Ali's a bean lover, so we asked her to share her take on our cooking guide so you can personalize your beans like the bean queen herself.
Founder update: Thoughts on eating seasonally
I truly believe that seasonal eating grounds us in all the best ways – connecting us to how and where food is grown, guiding us on what to eat and when, and creating excitement around ingredients with peak flavor.