They agreed to an exchange; one of the bikers gave her a recipe for pinto bean pie in return for instructions on how to make pickle pie. Other recipes, like Cula's apple pie and chocolate cream ...

Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...

Try this smoky chipotle bean stew for a satisfying veggie dinner. You can make this in half an hour using tinned beans but dried beans do come out a bit cheaper. Dr Rupy's recipe is great served ...