No overnight soaking required for this hearty winter warm-up. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Are you a food geek? Follow me on Twitter @russ_parsons1
Beans with chorizo, clams and shrimp (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
White Bean and Ham Soup With Dandelion Greens (David Karp / For The Times)
Ranch-style beans (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
White bean and shrimp stew with dandelion greens (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
