
Are
Heinz Baked Beanz too much of a mouthful?
Citing difficult pronunciation, Heinz will be dropping the word "baked" from the Heinz Baked Beanz label and changing the official title to Heinz Beanz, the
Telegraph reports. Four years ago, Heinz changed the "s" of beans to "z" to modernize the brand. Now the company explained why the popular British shelf item, which will retain its distinctive teal tin, is
ready for another name change: Heinz Beanz have been powering the nation for over a hundred years, and to say thank you to our loyal fans, we have given this iconic product a 21st century makeover.
Do you think Heinz made a wise choice in ditching the word baked.

During the Summer it's important to take advantage of the bounty of fresh vegetables. In this vegetarian dish, the pure flavor of eggplant is highlighted. The simple recipe combines canned beans with a garlicky pasta sauce and breaded, sautéed eggplant.

My brother has recently decided to change his diet. Instead of eating tons of fast food, he wants to consume more vegetables. I suggested he eat one hearty and filling salad a day.

Yesterday, over 80 chefs gathered together to make a giant vat of
Gallo Pinto. The dish, which is considered to be the national dish of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, is a mix of beans and rice fried together with spices. The reason for the giant vat.

I always keep my pantry stocked with a variety of canned beans. With a little creativity and a couple of fresh ingredients, the beans are simply turned into a magnificent meal. This recipe uses white cannellini beans to make a Tuscan style soup.

When I was younger I loved to order Mexican pizzas from Taco Bell. Now that I'm older and steer clear of fast-food joints, I like to make a similar tortilla pie in the comforts of my kitchen. This is a meatless version that features two types of beans: pinto and black.

Beans, beans, good for the heart . . .

I'm ga-ga for gratins — especially at this time of year — and got really excited when I found this recipe for a dinner gratin. Usually gratins are served as a side dish because they highlight the flavor of one ingredient. However in this case, beans, greens, and sausage are tossed with fennel, onions, and fresh sage before being baked in the oven.

We've been featuring a ton of
Super Bowl ideas this week and most of them aren't vegetarian friendly. Until now. If you've got some veggie-eating friends coming over to watch the game, make them a bubbling pot of vegetarian chili.