As a vegetarian, I’m talking about roasting vegetables, steaming grains and, my favorite, simmering a pot of beans. Now that we’re spending so much time at home, you don’t have to wait until ...

In fact, the easiest way to prepare dried beans is with an Instant Pot or other brand of multicooker. And no, you don’t have to presoak them if you don’t want to (or if you just forget).

In fact, many bean aficionados argue that dried beans retain more of their flavor, have improved texture, and yield better pot liquor if you skip the soak. But if the dried beans are old (or if ...