Gigantes are my favorite Greek bean — one of my favorite beans, period — but featured in the fasolada are smaller white beans, such as cannellini or navy. Greece, like so many other places ...

The Doctor's Kitchen, aka Dr Rupy Aujla, makes his fantastic Greek-style beans. Perfect for when you are short on time, but want a healthy, hearty meal. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

Fasolada, the delicious bean soup dubbed the "national dish" of Greece is at the forefront again for the forty days of Greek Orthodox Lent.

Heat oven to 200C and bring a small pot of water to the boil. Pod broad beans, add to the boiling water and cook for 2 min. Drain and when cool enough to handle, remove outer skins of the large beans.

Drain and place in a large bowl. Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil and add the podded broad beans. Boil for a couple of minutes and drain. When cool enough the handle, remove the skins ...

On the Greek table, vegetable dishes called ladera ... 7 to 10 minutes. Add the beans and bring to a simmer over medium, stirring occasionally. Off heat, stir in 4 tablespoons of dill (or 2 ...