Freezing green beans is an excellent way to preserve their fresh, vibrant flavor and texture long after peak growing season.

Read on to discover why green beans always taste better at a restaurant and how you can capture some of that gourmet magic ...

Air fryer Parmesan green beans offer a tasty side dish option. Gwynn Galvin/SwirlsOfFlavor.com Share Makes 4 servings Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 9 minutes INGREDIENTS Heat air fryer ...

Green beans should have a bright ... Blanch, plunge into iced water, drain well and pack in polythene bags. Cook them from frozen in boiling, salted water. Top and tail and either boil briefly ...

Look for beans with fresh green skins and a firm texture with no ... When you come to use them, cook them from frozen in boiling, salted water. Top and tail the beans and pull away any strings ...

These Mexican-style black beans make an excellent complement to chili dogs. Courtesy of Shadow Mountain Share (Inspired by Cafe Rio) Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium in a large pan.