Everything you need to know about dried beans, via Shondaland

To soak or not to soak? When to salt? Should they be started in cold or hot water, and how long do they take to cook? When it comes to dried beans, it seems there are no shortage of questions. Recently, I contacted longtime food columnist and cookbook author Russ Parsons; dried beans are just one of the many cooking topics he’s covered over the years. Continue reading here.