Packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and essential minerals, lima beans are one of the most underrated superfoods—supporting gut, heart, and metabolic health all at once.

Q We recently moved here from Pennsylvania. My neighbor served us butter beans. I said they were just lima beans. She said no. What can you tell me about them? — P.R., Winterville A Welcome to eastern ...

Recipe: Lima bean and corn succotash Lima beans, also called butterbeans, are a great source of fiber! While lima beans are a great side to any meal, they should not be eaten raw. Try cooking them ...

"Lima beans" and "butter beans" certainly look and taste a lot alike. Is there a difference between them, or are they just ...

Fresh lima beans aren't always easy to find, but if you do find some, they're worth devouring. Lima beans grow in flat, curved pods. Two to four seeds are inside each pod, and it is these seeds that ...

There are two basic types of lima beans, described by the plants they grow on. Bush Type: These lima beans grow on lower-growing bushes. The beans are typically smaller and mature faster. Pole Type: ...

In our house (that would be the one that includes my fiancé Jeff and our menagerie of animals) we like to cook. Being foodies, we tend to subscribe to magazines that discuss food. Particularly, ...

Though plenty of us love lima beans, there seems to be an equally ardent contingent of haters, with few people in the middle. Those in the anti-lima camp tend to cite texture as the main reason for ...

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