Green beans are a classic side dish … and we're not just talking about for Thanksgiving. Sure, it's easy to just steam them and call it a day, but then they often end up bland and a little mushy. We ...

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Sautéing green beans allows you to add other ingredients for flavor while saving space in the oven. Blanching green beans before sautéing them can yield a nice vibrant green color and crisp texture.

Sautéing brings out green beans’ flavor while keeping them crisp and vibrant. Blanching first preserves color and texture, but it’s optional for busy cooks. A hot pan and good oil are the keys to ...

The difference between a gorgeous, appealing bowl of green beans and an unsavory, mushy mess comes down to how they’re cooked. Learn how to blanch green beans and no one at the dinner table will ever ...

Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith has impressed social media users with a cooking hack that helps to keep green vegetables fresher for longer. The 80-year-old, who lives in the Cotswolds, took to ...

Vegetables have a special charm when fresh: asparagus looks vibrant, spinach glows a deep green, and green beans look fresh from the garden. However, heat can be your worst enemy. In a matter of ...

This post originally appeared on Food52. In the interest of smoother weeknight meal-planning (and/or winging) and more carefree entertaining, what the world needs now is not love, but side dishes.