‘Green Beans’ Articles at Sweetnicks

Recipe: Roasted Green Beans

December 9, 2014 · Narrative

The easiest, simplest, most delicious way to have green beans… roasted.

I’ve got to be honest.

Green beans really don’t do anything for me.

I don’t think there’s any vegetable that I DON’T eat, there are just some I like more than others.

And such is the case with green beans.

If they’re there, I’ll eat them.

And if they’re not?

I’m ok with that too.

But then I roasted them.

And, honestly, I should have known better.

Because EVERYTHING tastes awesome roasted.

Green beans are no exception.

And on a busy night, roasting is a lifesaver. Sheet pan. Bite size pieces of vegetable dujour. Olive oil. Salt. Pepper. And if you go a little crazy and add extra seasoning? All the better. In the oven for about 25 minutes. And yer done.

World’s easiest and most delicious side dish for any meal. Ever. And now that I’ve roasted green beans, I can assure you I’ll be having them more often.

I might have, ahem, nearly gone through a Costco-size bag in less than a week. Just sayin’.

Hungry for more green bean recipes?
The kids made this recipe for a Green Bean Casserole some years back with a babysitter. It is to die for. Trust me.
These Brown Butter Dijon Green Beans were equally amazing.
Packed with flavor, these Green Beans with Feta Cheese are quick to make and retain that nice green bean crunch.

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Recipe: Brown Butter Dijon Green Beans {The Best Ever Green Beans}

January 9, 2014 · Narrative

Browned butter. Dijon mustard. Fresh green beans. All comes together quickly and perfectly.

When it comes to green beans, I have a take it or leave it relationship with them. If they’re there, I’ll eat them, but I don’t often go looking for a new recipe for them.

Unless it’s this version that we first made three years ago. Which is amazing and delicious and OMG-worthy.

But then, a few weeks ago, I spotted a version of green beans billed as “the best ever.”

And, well, you know I had to make them.

Quality control and all in terms of the usage of the phrase “the best ever.”

A simple recipe using ordinary ingredients.

That just manages to come together to make … pretty awesome green beans.

I can’t say “the best ever,” because, so far, I feel like it’s hard to top the Not Your Mama’s Green Bean Casserole linked above.

That might never happen.

But this recipe? A strong, solid second place contender.

Delicious and quick to make, it elevates green beans to something you actually want on your plate. I, for a brief moment, thought they might be even amazing enough to pass muster with the kids.

But I was wrong. They tried and didn’t like them.

But don’t let that stop you. I know you know better.

And soon enough, they will too.

Hungry for more green bean recipes?
These Green Beans with Crumbled Feta Cheese is another go-to recipe, super simple and full-on flavor.

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Recipe: Green Beans with Crumbled Feta Cheese

April 24, 2013 · Narrative

When I’m looking for healthy recipes, I’ve found that the Biggest Loser cookbooks, and recipes from the Bigger Loser celebrities (Allison Sweeney, Jillian Michaels, and Bob Harper) are a great source. Most of the recipes are very simple to make and don’t call for any overly exotic ingredients. Combine that with a tasty and guilt-free meal? Count me in.

Unfortunately, when it comes to green beans, it’s just me. Because try as I might, the kids are still not on board with green beans. To their credit, they eat all sorts of other vegetables, so I shouldn’t complain. But it also meant I had an awful lot of green beans to eat on my own after making this recipe. #greenbeansfordays

Thank goodness I liked ’em.

I found this recipe in an old issue of People magazine, and it’s from Biggest Loser host Allison Sweeney. Although the original recipe called for chicken to be mixed in, I skipped that and served grilled chicken on the side. Crazy simple to make, definitely flavorful, and a great dish to make use of fresh produce as we start to head into farmer’s market season.

Hungry for more green bean recipes?
The feta vinaigrette on this green bean salad recipe was definitely worth making.
And if you’re feeling on being a little less virtuous, this green bean casserole was to-die-for.

Tomorrow? A quick kids craft!

Psst … still time to help me out here!

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