No more boring green beans! This quick and tasty green bean dish is delicious and served with a grilled steak or roasted chicken. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 lbs. haricot verts (slender green beans), trimmed Salt, to taste 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon butter 1 red onion, cut in half, and sliced thinly 2-3 large...Read More

This is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish that can easily be finished while the turkey rests (and you have oven space!). The beans can be prepared ahead of time and ‘marinating’ until it’s time to roast. The piquant balsamic glaze and the earthy roasted mushrooms are a delicious combination with the beans for a turkey...Read More

The Hmong name for long beans is taao-hia-chao. Long beans taste similar to the North American green bean. You can substitute them for any recipe calling for green beans. This climbing bean can grow up to 12 feet long, but most of them at the farmers’ market will be about 20 inches long. When picking...Read More

A happy marriage of flavors from a really simple dish. Hoisin is a sweet potato-based sauce that is used for many things, notably as the sauce in Mu Shu dishes in Chinese restaurants, and seems to be the ketchup of Vietnam, appearing on tables in phở restaurants as a condiment for noodles and on chicken....Read More

The perfect summer light main course salad or side dish — Feta, red onion, and mint are a classic Mediterranean flavor combination. INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1/4 teaspoon oregano Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 lb. green beans, trimmed 8 ounces mild...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb. haricot vert 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon finely minced shallot 1/2 teaspoon finely minced thyme A pinch of kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper to taste 3-4 ounces crème fraîche METHOD: Top and tail the beans, and cut them into 2-inch lengths. Blanch the beans in a...Read More