These braised green beans for Thanksgiving get a rich boost of flavor from coconut oil, ginger, serrano pepper and tahini.

A hot pan and good oil are the keys to quick, flavorful green beans at home.

1. In a soup pot, combine the beans with enough water to cover the beans (do not use the measured 6 cups from the ingredient list). Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes. Cover ...

My husband is a “texture guy,” meaning lots of foods—vegetables especially—are off-limits if they feel weird in his mouth. As a produce-obsessed home cook, I’m on a perpetual mission to find ways to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 6-8 servings 1 ½ cups dried white beans, such as cannellini, soaked overnight and drained Any or all of the following ...

When it comes to green beans, we all owe a great debt to Julia Child, who was adamant that they must be cooked until tender, not simply blanched, as has been the custom among certain trendy chefs for ...

For a long time, I was definitely not a fan of green beans. As a Nigerian, they weren’t a vegetable that was ever cooked at home. My only exposure to them was the mushy green beans I would often ...

Many of us grew up with the traditional Thanksgiving side of the green bean casserole made with canned mushroom soup and crispy fried onions on top. Jessica made her own version of the classic, with a ...

Green bean season is in full swing, and if my friend’s garden is an accurate measure, it is a great crop this year. Many of the romano beans are nearly a foot long, and it has become nearly as hard to ...