The aptly named Chinese long bean—also called snake bean or yardlong bean—can be found throughout Chinatown and at a couple enterprising Greenmarket stands. Crunchy and mild, the vegetable’s perfectly ...

The aptly named Chinese long bean—also called snake bean or yardlong bean—can be found throughout Chinatown and at a couple enterprising Greenmarket stands. Crunchy and mild, the vegetable’s perfectly ...

Green bean season is shorter than my list of ways to prepare them. Before I can cycle through the dozen or so dishes, it’s time to move on to wintry Brussels sprouts and cabbage. This green bean dish, ...

Snapped, stir-fried and pickled green beans are back in a big way as cooks bring new energy to one of summer’s most reliable vegetables. With evolving recipe styles, green beans stay in the mix, ...

Chicken and Green Beans Stir Fry is made with an irresistible stir fry sauce. It features blistered green beans that even ...

This easy, Thai-inspired chicken stir-fry makes good use of two favorite summer farmers market finds, basil and chili peppers. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS) My kitchen garden is often a ...

Wash the beans, dry them and snip off stem ends. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Heat oil in a wok and fry the ginger and unpeeled garlic clove for 1 minute. Add the beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes on ...

Heat a wok, add oil and stir in the mustard seeds. Cover to prevent seeds jumping out of wok. When seeds start to pop add fenugreek leaves, turmeric, garlic and salt. Add beans and stir-fry for 1 ...