Like so many other veggies, canned lima beans' tarnished image stems from years of home cooks preparing them in less-than-appetizing ways. While this legume has a mildly sweet and nutty flavor ...

Store dried lima beans in an airtight container in a cool, dry place where they will keep for up to 6 months. The lima bean was first cultivated more than 5,000 years ago and was popular in both the ...