Remembering the thrill of this just showing up one day. We are weird but we're united in our love for home cooking. www.anthropology-news.org/articles/peo...

Rebosero is an heirloom bean passed down for generations in rural Hidalgo, Mexico. In Mexico, a rebozo is a shawl. Perhaps if you were drunk, you might think these beans resemble a shawl, but who knows? Who cares? It's fun to say the word rebozo, and it's more fun to eat these delicious beans.

Today’s project was making epazote salt with this plant that comes back every spring and Jacobsen salt. I even made a quick video. Epazote is famous for helping make beans digestible, but I think it’s most valuable as a culinary herb. It’s an invasive weed so best to grow in a pot like this.

Fridge leftovers and a favorite pantry item came together for a perfect lunch. Garbanzos, rice, and squid in ink, finished with cracked pepper and a squeeze of lime.

Somewhat Tarascan Soup, based on a beloved soup from Pátzcuaro, Mexico. A combination of tomatoes, chicken stock, and pureed beans, with fried chile and tortilla strips as a garnish. www.ranchogordo.com/blogs/recipe...

Oh my god just finally made my first batch of beans from rancho gordo (and first time cooking dry beans ever) and I GET THE HYPE NOW. These are some good fucking beans... trying to stop myself from ordering more even though I have a lot left to go through from the batch I literally just bought 😂

Such a great shot!

I’ve been a customer online for years, but I’m embarrassed to say until this meeting, I’ve never been to Bernal Cutlery. Come shopping with me and check out what’s in my bag. youtu.be/VX_LXrkE8mc

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Non-Sequitur Sunday: if your climate allows for a pomegranate tree, I suggest you go for it. The fruits, wonderful but the flowers are even better.

Steve raids his pantry for a quick and easy soup. www.instagram.com/reel/DXhTZdV...

I had an oddly emotional experience with my co-author and friend Julia Newberry at Norton today. I am so proud to be with this house. I struggle with the term writer. I think I write well, but I’m not a writer if that makes sense. This makes me feel as if maybe I belong here.

Spring vegetables are arriving in the markets, but there are still plenty of delicious beets. Here’s a great salad with lentils from Rosie Keller (@rosiekellett). www.ranchogordo.com/blogs/recipe...

Don't regret the years you've wasted hating lima beans. Make up for lost time by discovering all the different, worthwhile varieties. If you haven't tried our green baby limas, now is the time. Thin-skinned and delicate, they are perfect for spring cooking. www.ranchogordo.com/products/bab...

Just now realized that I failed to commemorate the first birthday of my bean blog! A year and a few days ago, I made my first post: beantips.com/how-to-cook-... Got some exciting (yes, that seems weird, but really) bean tips coming in year two!

Rancho Gordo at Emily Joubert Home & Garden (@emilyjoubert) Marin Country Mart April 11, 2026

JPF MEMBER THURSDAY: We’ve got OG Bean Club legend Steve Sando @rancho_gordo for today’s Video Recipe Book! He riffs on a gratin recipe from Jacques’ cookbook Fast Food My Way to create a Bean and Egg Pudding using his Cassoulet (Tarbais) beans. www.instagram.com/reel/DXMljps...

I've been a serious gym-goer since November. I still find the aesthetic off but I have this on my earbuds as I enter the workout room. I wish there were someway I could make the others know this is what I hear as I enter and see them working out. youtu.be/s-xvK7eUXog?...

We discovered in our test kitchen that our Pardina lentils are a great match for @minnowworld's smoked trout. Horseradish and dill are optional, but they add a nice kick. www.ranchogordo.com/products/par...

Our Christmas Limas change hearts and minds for people who think they don't like lima beans.

My @ranchogordo.bsky.social recipe today is using Domingo Rojo beans in a variation of this Vegan Richa stew www.veganricha.com/kerala-white... #BeanSky #vegan #mealprep #glutenfree

Non sequitur Sunday: Maybe the last of the rains, enjoyed this morning at Jack London State Park in Glen Ellen. This place never fails

It's been a very long winter. We can say so many trite, cliched things about spring, but you know what? They're all true and remarkable. To celebrate, we have new beans, old favorites, and recipes inspired by the season. Visit www.ranchogordo.com now.

Steve still likes citrus zest and now he has some advice on what to buy.

This was a day for the books! The mayor, our congressman, the Bean Freaks, the music, the food, the community, but most of all, BEANS. The beans have arrived home. Beans have arrived on Main Street! Please come visit. youtu.be/t6_5jfOEPx8

This not good news! Take back the beans! If you are in our tribe (The People of The Bean, Bean Freaks, Leguminati, etc), would you consider adding the 🫘 emoji to your profile? We need to take back the Beans!

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You know - I think it’s a good day to make a pot of beans. I think I still have a few bags of Rancho Gordo hidden in the back of my cabinet. Maybe turn it into this delightful looking thing. That could be good.

It's warming up and it's not too early to start thinking about substantial bean salads. Royal Corona are back and this versatile bean is right at home in a salad for dinner. www.ranchogordo.com/blogs/recipe...

This looks encouraging. The state of Food media, both digital and legacy, is in a strange place. The more voices, the better.

Non sequitur Sunday: a Jolly Easter at the beach and my friends, ignoring me, deep in conversation. All is well as there was ham.

Just wanted to say it’s a beautiful evening.

A super mild European-style classic heirloom bean, known for its pairing with lamb but excellent as a pot bean and with roasted tomatoes. www.ranchogordo.com/products/fla...

Please welcome Zipper Cream field peas to the family.

Congratulations on 25 years of Rancho Gordo. What started as Steve Sando’s personal garden turned into a business providing rare and traditional beans to kitchens across the country. His partnership with small farmers and support for local nonprofits remarkable. To another 25 years!

#beansky Can you help out? I don’t have a favorite. I love all my children equally. (that’s not true, but I have to say that so the others don’t feel jealous)

Non sequitur Sunday: ranunculus’s in a rare Spratling vase. The flowers are left over from our grand opening on Friday night. More details to come, but for now, flowers.

Mother has arrived #peopleofthebean #ranchogordo #heirloombeans #leguminati

Beans have arrived on Main Street- and you're invited!

It's been a very long winter. We can say so many trite, cliched things about spring, but you know what? They're all true and remarkable. To celebrate, we have new beans, old favorites, and recipes inspired by the season. Visit www.ranchogordo.com now.

Save the date.

Steve likes lemon zest.

Save the date.

Non sequitur Sunday: Disrespectfully turning one of Allison Hopelain’s wonderful art pieces into a hat, with her encouragement. Her exhibit runs the month at Carter & Co in St Helena. www.instagram.com/allison.hope...

Fast food lunch.

Save the date.

Ragù di lenticchie (Lentil Ragu) memoriediangelina.com/2021/01/02/r... Brought out my @ranchogordo.bsky.social Pulgia lentils to share with a friend.

The Rancho Gordo staff has been on a rice cooker lunch kick, and this was a standout. Rancho Gordo brown rice, bean broth, and sliced wild mushrooms went into the rice cooker. Once done, we topped it with Buckeye beans and a drizzle of chile oil.

What a great thing to wake up to! LILAC LOVE! And this is a good time to announce our Spring Release date of 3/26/26 for new and returning products.