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The New York Times is sharing a one-pot recipe combining chicken, black beans, rice, tomatoes and chiles, described as an incredible crowd-pleaser that will make everyone at the table happy. The dish is being promoted as a simple, family-friendly meal that comes together in a single pot, appealing to home cooks looking for easy weeknight dinners.

Serious Eats has published a recipe that turns canned white beans into a cheesy carbonara-style dinner in 30 minutes. The dish swaps traditional cured pork and eggs for beans, offering a quick, budget-friendly pasta option for weeknight cooking. Food writers are highlighting it as an easy pantry-based take on the Italian classic.

The $1 billion County Square redevelopment project in Greenville, South Carolina, has added outdoor retailer L.L. Bean to its retail lineup. The announcement marks a notable signing for the large-scale downtown project, which is transforming the former county government site into a mixed-use destination with shopping, dining, and other commercial space.

A vegan recipe combining spiralized potato noodles with crisp green beans and a tangy chive-Dijon vinaigrette is circulating online, shared via One Green Planet. The dish offers a plant-based twist on pasta-style salads, appealing to readers interested in meat-free cooking and seasonal produce. Engagement so far is modest, with a handful of likes from users interested in climate and food topics.

Beans are having a moment on social media, with a wave of short-form content under the 'BeanTok' label promoting bean-heavy recipes and their health benefits. Nutrition commentators say much of the enthusiasm is warranted: beans are affordable, high in fibre and protein, and linked to better heart and gut health, though some claims circulating online overstate the evidence. Health writers are urging viewers to enjoy the trend while keeping expectations realistic.

A recipe for garbanzo beans simmered with onion, garlic, and thyme, then blended with scallions, sumac, sweet chopped dates, and lemon is being shared in food and cooking circles. Fans describe the flavor as out of this world, with the dish promoted as a fall side or side-dish option for home cooks.

A recipe making the rounds shows how to turn two tins of baked beans into a creamy masala curry, spiced with a traditional tadka. Variations include curried and spicy baked beans, pitched as an easy vegan Indian-inspired meal. Home cooks are sharing it as a cheap way to elevate a storecupboard staple into something more flavourful.

Publishers Weekly has published an interview with Annie Barrows, the American author best known as co-author of 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' and creator of the popular Ivy and Bean children's book series. The conversation, titled 'Make 'Em Laugh', centers on her approach to humor in her writing and her career in fiction.