Whichever rice cooker you have at home, you should stick to a maximum of 2 cups of beans ... to cook into a classic recipe like the Southern specialty, Hoppin' John or Costa Rican gallo pinto.

These slow-cooker pinto beans are full of flavor ... Transfer beans to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; stir. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. Reduce heat to low; cook ...