Not only does a quick bath in hot water punch up the bright green color of veggies like green beans ... cooking that will ...

Variations: Haricot beans with tomatoes, rosemary & cauliflower: Blanch and refresh 450g cauliflower or broccoli florets, add to the main recipe 5 minutes before the end of cooking. Haricot beans ...

Do not add salt when cooking kidney beans, as it toughens their skins. Allow about 55g/2oz dried weight per person: once soaked and cooked the beans will at least double in weight. Rinse canned ...

when the pods are pale green and soft and the beans are still small. Only brief steaming or cooking is required when broad beans are in their prime but, as the season progresses, the pods get ...