Our shared love of beans is infinite! This episode explores just a tiny corner of the vast and beautiful world of bean dishes that we each cook at home. Sonya shares the easy, fool-proof steps for her basic pot of beans, and Kari divulges all the details of the satisfying lentil meatballs she used to make for clients (that can also be made ahead, boom!). We also wax poetic about all the ways we like to use a pot of chickpeas, and how even a can in the pantry can jumpstart dinner. Tune in for easy and delicious ways to use legumes in your own kitchen!Links to recipes and favorites from this week’s show:La Merenda Farm Bean CSARancho Gordo beansMeatball Shop cookbook, and the lentil meatball recipeLentil bolognese via BBC foodDiaspora co spicesPizza beans via Smitten Kitchen Roasted chickpeas from Love & LemonsWe love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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