Green beans are some of the most nutritious and versatile veggies out there. They shine when added to Asian-style stir-frys, or as the perfect side when sauteed and steamed for fork-tender results.

“Americans just do not know how to cook green beans,” said Ann, a Bayfield Farmers Market vendor, as she handed me a sack of deep green, plump beans she picked earlier that morning. “When they’re ...

Fresh green beans — long, elegant and vividly hued — stand out when lined up in rows of cartons at the farmers market this time of year. Of course, many of us are used to seeing these spring and ...