Bold Bean Co

To truly convert the masses to love beans, we wanted to create a book that offers something for everyone.

Off the back of the first book’s success (and everything we learned from what YOU loved most), this new collection really dials up on flavour, new cuisines and new use cases for a vast array of bean varieties. The book is around 80% vegetarian, with beans as the star of every dish - but we’ve also included thoughtful plant-based swaps, plus a small selection of meat and fish options for added flexibility.

Every recipe has been tested rigorously with such care + attention to make sure it works in real kitchens. From salads that are ACTUALLY satisfying, to sharing dishes to impress your pals, and easy weeknight one-pots that will have you bookmarking pages you'll want on weekly rotation.

Think brown butter caper butter beans + courgettes. Think creamy chicken, leek + butter bean pie. Think punchy peanut black bean curry.
AND SO MUCH MORE!

This isn’t just a recipe book - see it as a BEAN ENCYCLOPEDIA.

We've organised the book by bean type for easy navigation. So when you’re standing in front of your cupboard thinking “what on earth do I do with this jar of chickpeas?” – you can just flip to that chapter and get cooking. Simple, smart + all about making life easier.

We also dive deeper into the historics + origins of beans, guiding you through the different varieties, flavour profiles and cultural roots of THE WORLDS BEST FOOD GROUP. By understanding each bean flavour profiles, we provide helpful swaps and alternatives beans in recipes.

And aside from this book SCREAMING DELICIOUSNESS, by choosing beans, you're also doing better for your health + the health of the planet. With beans being the centre, these recipes are naturally high in fibre, protein, vitamins + minerals, making them great every day choices.

We’ve packed in all the heroes:
Butter beans, chickpeas, black beans, cannellini + red kidney beans.
But you'll also see some new favourites:
Borlotti beans, carlin peas + a ways with our gourmet baked beans too.

Our community of bean champs (you guys!) have been a huge part of our growth, spreading the bean love and inspiration far + wide.

This book is a tribute to that. It’s our way of bringing your stories, cultures, and cuisines to life on these pages.Inside, you’ll find recipes written by our community, celebrating British, Indian, Asian and many more global cuisines. Because beans are universal and loved across dinner tables everywhere.