Enjoy an assortment of Rancho Gordo Beans stylish displayed in a homemade basket.   Paired with a gift certificate for $25 to Penzey's Spices and a Rancho Gordo Bean Cookbook for inspiration for cooking your beans.


The World Has Discovered Rancho Gordo and Heirloom Beans

Press coverage of Rancho Gordo has been plentiful, no doubt in part due to the colorful beans themselves. When Steve Sando first started Rancho Gordo Beans, beans seemed to be off of almost everyone’s radar. The press has been very generous in helping to spread the word about what he does. Recent articles on Rancho Gordo in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chow, Sunset, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Country Home, San Francisco Chronicle, and Chile Pepper have all contributed to the groundswell of interest in heirloom beans and New World food. In January of 2008, Saveur Magazine listed Rancho Gordo at number two on their esteemed Saveur 100 list.

Heirloom Beans tend to have a lower yield and can be much more difficult to grow but the pay off is in the unique flavors and textures that you don't find with bland commodity beans.

Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available, from Scarlet Runners to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly 90 recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta, or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal.

Penzy's Spices Gift Certificate

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