One Pan Beans

Who’s the author? Claire Thomson is a bestselling author, professional chef, podcaster, and Instagram personality who is passionate about sharing her travel and cooking experience to create delicious, family-friendly recipes with her audience. 

Claire hosts The 5 O’Clock Apron podcast, where she cooks and chats with guests about their favourite recipes. On her Instagram (@5oclockapron), she shares daily snapshots of the meals she prepares for her family.

Her writing has been featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC Good Food Magazine, and Delicious. She has also appeared on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, and BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, showcasing her cooking and creations. Her previous cookbooks include Home Cookery Year, Tomato, and Camper Van Cooking.

What’s it about? One Pan Beans will show you how  to get creative with pulses such as beans, lentils, and chickpeas, transforming them into flavourful, protein-packed dishes. 

This book highlights the many ways you can cook with these versatile staple ingredients, from roasting and baking to using them in salads, dips, and snacks. Claire also takes inspiration from global cuisines, demonstrating how different cultures use beans and pulses to enhance their meals.

Recipes we love: Turkish Lentil Tomato Soup, Pasta e Fagioli, and Pork Belly with Butter Beans and Sage.

 Perfect for: Home cooks eager to discover new ways to cook with beans, or  anyone looking for budget-friendly ways to add more protein, iron, fibre and nutrients to their meals.