Most of the sides that accompany a traditional holiday roast are often dense and rich, so it’s always a good idea to have a few colorful dishes that are a little lighter and less heavy. Green bean ...

Blanch the green beans in a large pot of boiling water. Plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Place the shallots in a large sauté pan. Cover the shallots completely with vegetable oil. Turn the ...

Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling water for 1 1/2 minutes (3 minutes if using regular green beans.) Drain immediately and spray them with cold water to stop them from cooking any ...

Here's a boldly flavored side dish that comes together quickly. Roast the green beans and shallots together, which takes 20 minutes or less, and then toss with finely chopped garlic and ginger juice.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set aside a bowl of ice water. Clean green beans. Add beans to boiling water and blanch 20 seconds, strain and add to ice bath. Let ...

Simple elegance embodies what I call the perfect holiday side dish. Any time we cook with premium, fresh ingredients, we can often create the best food out of two or three humble ingredients. During ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 4 servings. 1 pound fresh green beans or haricots verts Salt 3 tablespoons olive oil ...

8 medium shallots, peeled and cut >lengthwise into thin strands> 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley >leaves> Freshly ground black pepper> Bring 2 1/2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add ...

Quick fava beans -- that's an oxymoron, as my friend Debbie likes to say. It's true that shelling fava beans and then blanching them to remove their outer skin is time-consuming. And after all that, ...

Watch chef Amanda Freitag whip up a fresh and light Thanksgiving side of green beans with browned butter, toasted almonds + fried shallots.