Green, yellow, and purple beans (a.k.a. string beans, though the strings have been bred out of most modern varieties) are at the height of their season now. Look for ones that snap crisply when broken ...

Bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the potatoes, and cook for 15 minutes. Add the string beans, and cook until tender, an additional 10 minutes. Drain the beans and potatoes in ...

These fresh, crisp green beans are a simple, delicious side to any meal. Jessica B. Harris is widely considered a leading authority on the food of the African Diaspora. An educator, scholar, and ...

“This is not your grandmother’s green bean casserole.”“This is not your grandmother’s green bean casserole.” Amp up the classic side dish with modern flair. As John Chambal, owner of the former Good ...

Beans are an incredibly easy ingredient to cook, and the perfect base or accompaniment for many dishes like soup, chili, tacos, rice, salad, dips and more. They’re nutritious, chock-full of protein ...

Once string beans start producing in the garden, there's no stopping them. Although it took repeated plantings for my beans to sprout this year, the yellow wax beans are now in full harvest mode. It's ...

Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life. Whenever he has the ...