Fresh beans should have a firm, not floppy, texture. The beans must be crisp when snapped in half, not mealy. And, most importantly, the beans should have a bright green color (unless you are buying a ...

Learn how to cook the best green beans ever! They are totally simple, but totally delicious. They may be your family's new ...

It’s always green bean season in our Test Kitchen. True, you might just associate the canned kind with holiday casseroles. Or perhaps you think of fresh green beans when they pop up in your vegetable ...

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 ...

Perfectly boiling green beans can be a tricky affair. If they aren't cooked long enough, they may as well be served raw, with all of their crunch and tough skin. When they are left boiling for too ...

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Learning how to freeze green beans (or any seasonal fruit or vegetable, for that matter) when they are at their peak is an often overlooked skill. Whether your garden is overflowing or the green beans ...