THERE’S no better way to spend a languid early-summer evening than by gathering with family or friends on the patio for a supper drawn from a table filled with colorful plates of delicious antipasti.

Vibrant, snappy yet perfectly tender green beans needn't involve large pots of boiling water. Here, a mixture of butter and olive oil coats the pan while the beans release their natural water content ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The following recipes are among the many sent in by Anita Rowe. While they were not submitted as a meal, I ...

This dish combines tender pork loin, crispy roasted potatoes, and a vibrant sauté of green beans and bell peppers, all accompanied by a fresh lettuce salad. It’s a balanced, delicious meal that’s ...

Cookbook author and chef Alexander Smalls toasts benne seeds, or white sesame seeds, before stirring them into the beans to add layers of toasty, nutty flavor that permeate the whole dish. Covering ...

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Casas calls for “broad flat green beans” for her green beans, Caceres style. Romano beans from the farmers market were perfect. Regular string beans worked very well too. Bring a large pot of salted ...

Reason alone to save your chard stems, though thinly sliced fennel can also be used. Whole runner beans are completely edible; swap in flat beans or Romano types, or any other snap bean you like. Heat ...