It’s like a pipeline,” said Mhora. To validate the marker genes, the researchers set up a diversity panel consisting of 256 different lima bean genotypes that were sourced from around the world, ...

Lima bean, butter bean, double bean, sieva bean: Whatever you call it, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension hopes you'll soon eat more. Though often overlooked, limas are low in fat and high ...

To cook dried lima beans: Rinse beans off and sort through them, discarding any stones. Then bring the batch to a boil in salted water, and boil for about 10 minutes.

“Lima beans are great,” Ganaway said. “I’m always a firm believer [that] if you’ve had something you didn’t like, you probably just haven’t had it cooked in a way that you would like ...

Mix in the corn, zucchini, lima beans, salt, pepper, thyme and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes.

Instructions: Place dry lima beans in a large pot and cover with two inches of water. Bring the water to a boil, cover, and let the beans simmer until the beans are tender, but not mushy.

“Lima beans are great,” Ganaway said. “I’m always a firm believer [that] if you’ve had something you didn’t like, you probably just haven’t had it cooked in a way that you would like ...

Believe it or not, April 20 happens to be National Lima Bean Respect Day — it’s a niche holiday, so if you haven’t heard of it, don’t feel too bad. It even surprised some of the pros.