The first time I made red beans and rice for our then-foster son, 8 years old at the time, it was out of a sense of desperation. It was hard to get him to eat more than a few bites of anything ...

My grandfather, who lived on Louisiana's Mississippi border, used to make a killer pot of hearty, spicy, comforting red beans and rice when I was a kid. It's said that red beans and rice was ...

By Kayla Stewart NEW ORLEANS — In this storied Louisiana city, where shrimp étouffée, gumbo and po’ boys loom large, red beans and rice stand above. “I don’t think New Orleans would be ...

Red beans and rice, a beloved dish from New Orleans, holds a special place in the hearts and kitchens of Louisianians. While it’s a customary meal enjoyed on Mondays, the rich cross-cultural ...

Although the domestication of rice and beans happened thousands of years ago in China, Peru and Mexico, the pairing has been rooted in Latin and African cultures for centuries. Regional dishes ...