green beans

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 4 ounces bacon 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths ...

Woohoo, beezies, I’m back!  I got a new kitchen and Sunday night I got to make my first family dinner in it.  It was fun.  Everything works, and while we didn’t knock out any walls or add square footage, it’s a lot more workable space and I couldn’t be more thrilled.  I will have...

I'm on Day 2 of my Pickling-Fest at the cottage. Today I decided to do some crunchy Asian green beans with chili peppers (yum!). I cranked out a couple of jars while listening to some Lumineers and Avett Brothers (both bands which will be coming t...

I made these stewed beans a few months ago when I was Guest Chef at Old Ironsides–I have all of the recipes for you from that night but I left for Hawaii the next day and I kind of forgot about them.  I was just looking through my photos and came across these–it reminded...

Green bean casserole: "This is a very good party dish," writes Greta Dalton, who submitted this recipe to the 1977 Horsepasture's Choice Collection cookbook in Horsepasture, Va.

Here's a healthy take on potato salad. Roast the potatoes, add veggies, omit the mayo dressing, and add some healthy oils. This adds to a summer bbq whether served hot, warm, or cold. In addition, this recipe can easily be made on the grill. Ingredient...

This recipe, from chef Simone McKinley, highlights two of Italy’s finest ingredients: Parmesan cheese and lemons.

A few weeks ago, we went to our friend’s Tone and Kaitlyn’s house for dinner.  This was a big deal for two reasons.  1.  No one ever invites us over for dinner.  2.  We were celebrating Tone’s new toy. His 30th birthday present to himself, the Big Green Egg.  Tone made this delicious smoked...