Green beans that grow a yard long and also come in purple; melons that look like spiny cucumbers and when ripe turn bright orange, with huge pomegranate-red seeds; squash that can be eaten like ...

Dry fried green beans is one of my all-time favorite ways to enjoy green beans. The iconic Sichuan dish starts by using a ...

Wander the produce aisles and you’ll find Kentucky, Blue Lake, haricot verts and all the other variations on the string bean theme. And over there are bundles of 2-foot long, slightly wrinkly … ...

This quick skillet dinner is inspired by the dry-sautéed string beans with pork that’s been my go-to whenever I order in from my neighborhood Chinese restaurant. The vegetable is so lip-smackingly ...

These zesty beans make a great side dish or a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes or Chinese chili paste with garlic to suit your desire for heat. Heat the canola oil in a ...

There have been times when I’ve glanced at the clock, and it’s already 5 p.m., and my family’s getting hungry for dinner. Panic and anxiety quickly settle in. Luckily, as a former New Yorker used to a ...

When you need dinner on the table fast but still crave something hearty and satisfying, beef and green beans stir fry is the ...

I made an awesome dinner last night, and want to share this green bean recipe. Dinner was a simple chicken stir fry and brown rice made to complement these Chinese-style Green Beans. The recipe is ...

I was perusing through one of the gardening Facebook groups I belong to when I ran across a discussion on Chinese long beans, also called yard long beans. I have been wanting to try this style of ...