Testing Tradition With traditional meals and family favorites on my mind it can be a real challenge to think of new ways to add variety to the menus of the season. Recently, updating my Thanksgiving Menu Planner, I felt like I was in the company of old friends. Would they […]
This little recipe I pulled from the September issue of Sunset magazine has quickly become a favorite at my table. It takes beautiful green beans fresh from the market, adds a little seasoning and sliced shallots, brightens the flavor with lime juice and fills out the nutritional content with pan-fried […]
While they take their own sweet thyme getting ready, the wonderful old-fashioned flavor of Southern Style Green Beans is worth the wait. Just put them on early and let them simmer slowly on the back of the stove. They are quite simple to put together and they go with almost everything.
Rattlesnake Beans lose their distinct markings when cooked. Luckily Heirloom Tomato Vinaigrette makes this dish a stand out all on its own.
This salad is green bean poetry! It is composed of the tender crunch of garden fresh green beans cooked al dente, punctuated by the brisk intensity of thinly sliced red onion circles…
Green Beans with Sesame-Ginger Dressing uses ginger in an oriental inspired dressing over crisp tender green beans. It has a light fresh taste that is great with summer menus.