Rancho Gordo

09/02/2026

We are always encouraging you to cook a pot of beans and see where it leads you. Here's a salad that Steve created after cooking a pot of Moro beans and finding some odds and ends in his refrigerator.
Link to recipes https://www.ranchogordo.com/blogs/recipes/flexible-shaved-fennel-and-moro-bean-salad

08/31/2026

Moro Beans have beautiful markings and a dense, rich flavor make this super rare bean a favorite. Almost a marriage between a black bean and a pinto but unique in its own right.
https://www.ranchogordo.com/products/moro-beans

08/28/2026

Steve prepares a simple but delicious lunch for the office.

08/27/2026

This is an interesting piece on the Bean Club fanatics and it captures a time during COVID that we tend to forget, but the best moments are with our friends at Xoxoc. We've been making history together since 2008!
https://youtu.be/Lf261fcJbDk?si=Ay6l9tyBXTvKQte7

08/26/2026

Clams and heirloom white beans and Spanish chorizo are the foundation for what possibly is going to be the dish for fall. It’s hard to go wrong and it’s fun to tweak it. Plus, it’s easy! Photo by Ed Anderson ().
Link to recipe https://www.ranchogordo.com/blogs/recipes/alubia-blancas-with-clams-and-spanish-chorizo

08/25/2026

Imagine waking up one unsuspecting morning and finding this video posted on your timeline.
Nothing has compared.
We hope you love it as much as we do.
https://youtu.be/cc3tg2Q9meM?si=JxIcy_FZkFmm2WgH

08/24/2026

Classic white Navy beans are one of our commonly requested items. Our Alubia Blancas are similar in appearance, but far superior (we think) in flavor and texture. You can use them in all kinds of cooking, from Mexican to Tuscan to even classic Yankee baked beans.
https://www.ranchogordo.com/products/alubia-blanca-de-san-jose-iturbide

08/21/2026

Steve was the guest chef at Homeward Bound of Marin's () Fresh Starts Chef Event this month and it was a wonderful night with great food, staff, and guests. A special thanks to Chef Matt Shapiro. He made our recipes from The Bean Book and it was legendary!
Photos by Neely Wang ()

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

A quick weeknight meal might include broccolini, Merguez sausage from Fatted Calf (), and Ayocote Morado beans. You can accidentally not drain the fat from the Merguez and toss the greens and beans and no one will complain.