Salad Niçoise
Niçoise simply is to do with the city of Nice in the south of France. Salad Niçoise, arguably its most famous culinary export, is characterised by ingredients common to that part of the country close...
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Sesame Green Beans with Mushrooms and Chestnuts by Pam on November 28, 2012 I wanted something light and simple to serve with an Asian inspired meal I was making for dinner. I found this recipe on...
View ArticleBacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
Pretty little bundles of bacon wrapped French “green beans” known as Haricot verts which are longer and thinner than the typical American green bean. Of course, American green beans will work just fine...
View ArticleSoy and Garlic Green Beans with Bacon and Caramelized Red Onions
Soy and Garlic Green Beans with Bacon and Caramelized Red Onions by Pam on July 25, 2013 I found this recipe on Our Best Bites[1] that looked perfect to pair with the Hawaiian Chicken Thighs[2] and...
View ArticleSouthern-Style Green Beans – Slow Beans for Fast Times
One of the sadder side effects of the American culinary renaissance we’ve enjoyed over the last thirty or forty years, has been the chronic under-cooking of green vegetables. Sure, there was a time...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic by Pam on August 19, 2013 I wanted a simple side dish to serve with the fish and orzo I was making for dinner. I had some green beans, lemon, and garlic so I decided...
View ArticleGreen Beans Gremolata
Green Beans Gremolata by Pam on October 13, 2013 This is another recipe I found in the Barefoot Contessa Foolproof cookbook. I served these tasty green beans with the Lemon and Mustard Chicken...
View ArticleGreen Bean, Red Pepper, and Shallot Sauté
Green Bean, Red Pepper, and Shallot Sauté by Pam on December 16, 2012 My heart goes out to all who have been affected by the horrific and senseless violence this past week in Connecticut and Oregon. My...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Bacon Vinaigrette
Green Beans with Bacon Vinaigrette by Pam on November 18, 2013 I found this recipe on Real Simple[1] and thought it would make an excellent addition to our early Thanksgiving meal that I made on...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Caramelized Shallots
Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots by Pam on December 11, 2013 Sometimes simple recipes are the best. I have made all sorts of fancy recipes using green beans but I have to say, this might be my...
View ArticleSesame Green Beans with Mushrooms and Chestnuts
Sesame Green Beans with Mushrooms and Chestnuts by Pam on November 28, 2012 I wanted something light and simple to serve with an Asian inspired meal I was making for dinner. I found this recipe on...
View ArticleSoy and Garlic Green Beans with Bacon and Caramelized Red Onions
Soy and Garlic Green Beans with Bacon and Caramelized Red Onions by Pam on July 25, 2013 I found this recipe on Our Best Bites[1] that looked perfect to pair with the Hawaiian Chicken Thighs[2] and...
View ArticleSpicy Green Beans
Spicy Green Beans by Pam on April 16, 2014 I needed to make a veggie for dinner and I found green beans in the fridge. I wanted the beans to pair nicely with the chicken I was baking and the Sesame...
View ArticleGreen Bean Bacon Wrapped Bundles
Green Bean Bacon Wrapped Bundles by Pam on April 28, 2014 Green beans and bacon go so well together! I’ve been seeing these little bundles all over the internet lately but I wasn’t too interested in...
View ArticleBacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
Pretty little bundles of bacon wrapped French “green beans” known as Haricot verts which are longer and thinner than the typical American green bean. Of course, American green beans will work just fine...
View ArticleSouthern-Style Green Beans – Slow Beans for Fast Times
One of the sadder side effects of the American culinary renaissance we’ve enjoyed over the last thirty or forty years, has been the chronic under-cooking of green vegetables. Sure, there was a time...
View ArticleGarlic & Blue Cheese Green Bean Almondine – I Just Couldn’t Do It
When I went to culinary school in the early Eighties, the chef instructors used “Green Beans Almondine” as a prime example for the kind of stodgy, clichéd, faux-fancy, vegetable side dishes that we...
View ArticleRoasted Green Beans and Tomatoes Topped with Feta
Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes Topped with Feta by Pam on May 13, 2014 I find myself wanting to roast veggies before summer hits and it gets too hot. To me, roasting is the best way to bring out the...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic by Pam on August 19, 2013 I wanted a simple side dish to serve with the fish and orzo I was making for dinner. I had some green beans, lemon, and garlic so I decided...
View ArticleRoasted Green Beans and Tomatoes Topped with Feta
Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes Topped with Feta by Pam on May 13, 2014 I find myself wanting to roast veggies before summer hits and it gets too hot. To me, roasting is the best way to bring out the...
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