Green beans, string beans, snap beans, haricots verts—whatever you like to call ’em-are the simple, stringy veggies that have ...

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 ...

Chefs embrace fresh favas ... Guide to Cooking with Fruit, uses them interchangeably in a pinch but says fava beans are her favorite: "They are buttery and a beautiful bright green.