You just popped by the farmers' market and bought a lot of fresh green beans —or maybe you grew too many yourself. But you ...

Green beans are a season-spanning vegetable that can be enjoyed year-round. They’re just as delicious tossed into a lemony pasta salad as they are in a classic green bean casserole. Freshly harvested, ...

Before you start adding delicious, crunchy toppings to green bean casserole, you must learn how to handle the green beans themselves. It's long been argued whether frozen vegetables are as healthy as ...

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 ...

The good news is that most veggies are easy to freeze. Some will thaw nicely for you to serve and enjoy just as you would if they were fresh. Others might be better suited for cooked dishes like soups ...

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Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...