For our next act, you'll crave beans & grains for every meal!

Black-Eyed Pea Fritters, Tomatillo Chicken Huaraches, Herbed Quinoa Cakes with Whipped Feta, Beans Marbella...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [America's Test Kitchen] [View in a Web browser]( From the editors of The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook  [The Complete Beans & Grains Cookbook. 450+ Recipes!]( Brilliant Beans & Glorious Grains Powerhouse Foods in Irresistible Recipes [Order Now]( [Recipes from the book: Mains, soups, and stews.]( Dear fellow home cook, Calling all meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans—I invite you to ramp up your beans and grains know-how and enjoy these protein-packed carbs with benefits every day. Our clever test cooks have worked through a mountain of common and heirloom beans and grains—brining, sprouting, stewing, baking, pressure cooking, slow cooking, and pureeing—to supply you with 450+ recipes and expert cooking tips. Learn how to make tender beans that keep their shape, prevent cooked grains from clumping, cut cooking time in half, and imbue everything with flavor. If you have a reluctant bean eater in your midst, try our Barbecue-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas (the appeal of BBQ potato chips but lighter and better for you). Want a company-worthy main? I recommend Chicken and Spiced Freekeh with Cilantro and Preserved Lemon (our Quick Preserved Lemon recipe is a bonus!). Looking for weeknight easy and family friendly? Try Cheesy Bean and Tomato Bake, aka pizza beans, made with creamy cannellini beans. [Barbecue-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas (Irresistible Crunch); Chicken and Spiced Freekeh with Cilantro and Preserved Lemon (Company Worthy); Cheesy Bean and Tomato Bake (Weeknight Staple)]( Can a cookbook change your life? This one can and will. When you read yet another news headline touting the health benefits of eating beans and grains (I swear I see them daily), you’ll say, “I know, I do; thanks ATK.” Order your copy of [The Complete Beans and Grains Cookbook]( directly from our shop and save 20% off the cover price (pay just $27.99—a bargain for 450+ failproof recipes!). Make beans and grains every day and reap the rewards. All our best, [Jack’s Signature] [Jack Bishop. Chief Creative Officer.]  [Pages of the book, “Dried Beans Used in Our Recipes”]( The Definitive Guide to Beans & Grains Cooking Whys, Whats, Whens & Hows While you can easily make the recipes in the book with beans and grains from your supermarket, seeking out a wider variety (at farmers’ markets and online) will reward you with a great range of flavors and textures. Learn about a bean’s life cycle; common vs. heirloom beans; why color = flavor when it comes to beans; when to use canned, dried, or fresh beans; the anatomy of grains and rice; what “ancient” grains means; and how to sprout grains (and save money!) and pop them, too; and get go-to cooking charts for perfect results. [Chart showing times and ratios for cooking various grains]( “I should eat more beans and grains.” Done. [Order Now]( Main Attractions and Scene-Stealing Sides [Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Garlic and Herb Sauce]( Serves 8 to 10 (makes about 45 fritters) These simple and satisfying little fritters start with black-eyed peas that have been soaked overnight (in a hurry? Use our quick brining shortcut). Processing the whole peas to a hummus-like texture makes for smooth fritters with a nice speckled appearance from the skins. Adding baking powder to the mix ensures a fluffier fritter. The savory bean flavor pairs well with our Garlic and Herb Sauce or your own favorite sauce. science To brine or not to brine? We definitely recommend brining dried beans prior to cooking. Overnight brining will give you the most tender beans with skins that stay in place and will also speed up cooking. We share ATK’s how-to brining method and also share a quick brining shortcut if you only have an hour before you need your (brined) beans. [Illustration showing salt molecules outside the bean]( Before Brining: The strong pectin molecules in the bean’s skin are tightly bound into a network by calcium and magnesium ions. [Illustration showing salt molecules going inside the bean]( While Brining: Sodium replaces the calcium and magnesium ions, causing the pectin network to break down more readily, softening the skin and preventing exploding legumes. [Tomatillo Chicken Huaraches]( Total Time: 1½ hours, plus 30 minutes resting Generously sized huaraches are named for the iconic huarache woven leather sandal. The hearty huaraches of Mexico City consist of masa dough (finely ground corn flour mixed with water) filled and topped with varying proteins, vegetables, cheeses, and sauces. This version features a stuffing of rich refried beans with a topping of shredded chicken mixed with tomatillo salsa, garnished with radishes and queso fresco. Adapt and amend as you like, and use our step-by-step shaping shortcut. Shaping Huaraches [image 1: Shaping dough; image 2: Fold dough around filling.]( - Shape dough into oval, enclose in split plastic bag and press dough using flat-bottomed pot or pie plate. - Smooth any cracks around edges and place bean mixture in center of masa. Grasp sides of bags and fold dough around filling; pinch to seal. [image 3: Smoothing cracks; image 4: Press into oval.]( - Remoisten your hands, unfold bag, and smooth cracks with your damp fingers. - Flip dough seam side down, enclose in split bag, press into oval using pot or pie plate. [Beans Marbella]( Substitution: Large lima beans can replace the Royal Corona beans This enticing stew is a beanified version of the classic Chicken Marbella recipe from The Silver Palate Cookbook. Royal Corona beans have a hearty, meat-like character and cook up tender and creamy. We pared down the full cup of sugar in the original dish to account for the natural sweetness of the beans and removed wine from the sauce, as it tends to impede bean cook time. A splash of wine vinegar at the end adds a bright hit of acidity. Say hello to your reimagined marbella with appeal that crosses generations (à la the original) and dietary preferences (decidedly now). Ingredient Spotlight [Royal Corona Beans]( Royal Corona Beans Huge Royal Corona beans are similar in appearance to large white lima beans or gigante beans (to which they are related) and are an heirloom variety grown in Europe, though with roots firmly in Mexico, like other runner bean varieties. Royal Corona beans are available online. Tasting notes: Thick-skinned, creamy, smooth, rich, and dense inside with faintly sweet, mild flavor  Inside the Book Beanified Recipes, Grainy Innovations Best-ever versions of your favorite bean and grain recipes are here, and meat-centered classics are reimagined to let beans take over—think Bean Bourguignon—and let grains share star billing, as in Black Rice Bowls with Roasted Salmon and Miso Dressing. Discover a New World of Flavor Between farmers’ markets, specialty markets, and online resources, it’s easier than ever to discover new favorite varieties of beans, lentils, grains, and rice. We tested 63 varieties! Rest assured, though, that all recipes include common bean or grain substitutions for maximum flexibility. [Testing beans in the test kitchen]( Complete Means Complete The book is bulging with 450+ recipes and flavor variations, Why This Recipe Works notes, step-by-step and finished recipe photos, tags for Fast and Vegan recipes, informative sidebars, and nutrition information for every recipe. [Inside pages of the book: Grains Used in Our Recipes; Main Recipes; Side Recipes]( Top Tools The [Cuisinart 6-Quart 3-in-1 Cook Central]( has searing capabilities and cooks food faster than traditional ceramic slow cookers. Our favorite rice cooker, the [Zojirushi 5.5-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer]( consistently produces excellent rice in both small and large batches. Latest Book in Best-Selling Series Part of ATK’s award-winning Complete Cookbook series, which includes New York Times best-sellers The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook (760,000+ sold) and The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook (700,000+ sold). [Recipes including Breakfast Burritos, Pressure-Cooker Black Beans and Brown Rice; Gochujang Meatballs with Edamame and Sugar Snap Peas]( Delicious carbs with benefits, coming right up. This comprehensive, information-packed, flavor-building, texture-optimizing guide to all things beans and grains will transform what you should eat into what you want to eat. Order now and save. [Graphic for layout only]( [Book cover]( 450+ failproof, irresistible recipes. [Order Now]( [View the web version]( of this email. This offer expires February 1, 2024. All prior sales excluded. No substitutions. [Forward this email]( to a friend. [Unsubscribe]( or manage your [email preferences.]( We sent you this email because our records indicate that you requested to receive email from America's Test Kitchen. 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