Beans are a pantry superhero, versatile, nutritious, and downright delicious! Craving smoky, spicy, or hearty flavors? T ...

Most British recipes for Boston baked beans just use a piece of pork belly ... We’ve based the recipe on one our mothers used to make – when they weren’t opening a tin.

This makes a big pan of beans, plenty for six or even eight people, so it’s great for a kitchen supper with friends. It tastes best made a day ahead, and the beans need soaking the day before that.