However, it's not set apart for a long and contested history (which it has), nor set apart for a popularity that went so far as to bestow a whole city with the nickname "Beantown" (it's got that too) ...

A few years ago, Bob Roll could buy a small can of baked beans for $1.75. Two years later, that same can costs roughly a ...

This venerable Yankee-cooking holdout serves Beantown's finest: Tender and hearty, with a surprising molasses kick, they're perfect ballast for braving a wicked nor'easter, or just [...] read more» ...

The most iconic variation on this classic is the flavorful, molasses-laden recipe for Boston Baked Beans. While they appear easy enough to make, if you've ever tried to cook a pot of these from ...