Whether you are looking for the perfect side dish for your holiday ham, turkey, or roast, or just need an easy side dish ...

Green beans, string beans, snap beans, haricots vertswhatever you like to call ’em-are the simple, stringy veggies that have graced practically every dinner table. Especially around the holidays.

However, buying a bag of dried beans can be intimidating and lead to a tedious task in the kitchen. Cooking them on the stovetop takes time — an hour or longer. You can speed up the process by ...

Select fresh beans with bright green pods that are firm and plump. Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Allow about 55g/2oz dried weight of pulses per ...

Add beans and a generous pinch of salt. Cover and cook, shaking pan often, until beans are just tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Transfer beans to a large bowl and season with lemon juice ...