Sometimes frijoles are frijoles, and sometimes they’re habichuelas. Other times, habichuelas are green beans. Knowing the difference has been the triumph of Goya Foods, the Pillsbury of the U.S.

Gladys Rivera’s rice and beans are a meal by themselves, but you can also serve them as a side dish. This recipe feeds 6 generously as a main course; leftovers freeze well. Rivera prepares the rice in ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The red beans and rice recipe from Mayo Ketchup works well as a side dish or as a base for bowls savvy cooks can top with pork, ...