If you want to stir in some added flavor to serve up something a little bit more robust, your trusty BBQ sauce is bound to linger long on the taste buds and maybe even in your future baked beans ...

The dried bean shortcuts in last week’s column show their value in a true baked bean recipe. Many modern recipes for “baked” ...

Black bean sauce comes in jars, cans and vacuum packs and is sometimes flavoured with garlic, ginger, chillies or spices. Do not use black bean sauce interchangeably with yellow bean sauce ...

British baked beans are more tangy, thanks to tomato paste, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. A bit of cornstarch added at the end ensures that the beans and sauce are relatively thick — ideal ...

I don’t know about you, but we always have baked beans in the cupboard so ... 37.2g fibre and 6.41g salt. Drain the beans, keeping the sauce aside in a separate bowl, then rinse the beans ...