The 5 Most Asked-for Green Bean Recipes

A quick zap in the microwave makes green beans boring…but making them great doesn’t require an Iron Chef effort, either.  Green beans are made delicious by a 10-minute steam, a roasting in the oven, or sautéed with a few simple ingredients.  Once you try one of these recipes,  you’ll want to try them all. Your… Continue reading The 5 Most Asked-for Green Bean Recipes

Green Beans with Bacon

I like to crumble the bacon smaller, but my husband prefers these bigger pieces

Bacon makes everything better!  This short article features the easy recipe, with the six most asked-for variations. Green Beans with Bacon features fresh beans sauteed in bacon fat, with bits of crispy bacon. Popular variations add onion, brown sugar, potatoes, vinegar, soy sauce, or tomatoes. Hate recipe websites that take longer to get to the… Continue reading Green Beans with Bacon

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

This zippy side dish can also be done with butter and no sauce.

This is one of the most healthy dishes on the Chinese restaurant menu, but it’s a snap to make at home.  Garlic Green Beans are merely sautéed in peanut oil, and brought together with a sweet, brown sauce.  Just tap this table of contents to whatever you’re here to learn about making Garlic Green Beans,… Continue reading Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Sautéed Fresh Green Beans

great sautéed green beans start out snapping fresh

“Sauté” just means cooked in a skillet with some fat, but a few tips make it perfect every time.  These Sauteed Fresh Green Beans arrive at the table in bright, true color. The secret? A pinch of baking soda! You could check a few more websites on how to sauté green beans… or stay here,… Continue reading Sautéed Fresh Green Beans

Green Bean Almondine

Go ahead, get a little fancy - It's easy!

This sophisticated green bean dish is really very simple.  Perfect Green Bean Almondine is merely fresh beans, butter, and almonds, prepared in a few simple steps.  Hate recipe websites that take longer to get to the recipe than it actually takes to cook it? Me, too; so just tap where you want to go: Green… Continue reading Green Bean Almondine

Green Beans in the Oven

Simple, yet elegant, roast beef & green beans pair seamlessly with new potatoes

Roasted green beans, like those served in top restaurants, go from oven to table in just 15 minutes.  The secret to roasting green beans in the oven combines high temperature (or 350°, see Tips)  with fresh beans, sea salt, and just enough oil.  Hate recipe websites that take longer to get to the recipe than… Continue reading Green Beans in the Oven

Chili in the Crockpot

Come home to Chili in the Crockpot tonight!

This simple chili answers the question of what to do with meat that is left over from a beef or pork roast. To make a satisfying chili in the Crockpot, you’ll need generous chunks of roasted beef (or pork) and traditional spices in a thick tomato base. You could make a whole batch of Crockpot… Continue reading Chili in the Crockpot

The Best Vegetarian Chili

a vegan chili tasty enough to please all at the table

When you’re eating vegan, “blah” food can spoil your whole meal.  A good meatless chili can really save the day. The Best Vegetarian Chili pleases vegans and traditional diners alike, with veggie “burger” and a rich, spicy flavor. Ready for a cozy hour of reading the agonizing details of every, single ingredient in vegan chili… Continue reading The Best Vegetarian Chili

Baked Apple Desserts (how to make 6 MORE)

Got lots of apples? Here are a lot of easy ways to enjoy them!

Don’t you hate it when you just want to see the recipe, and you have to scroll through a bunch of trivia to find it? Me, too! Here is a series of simple, straight-forward apple recipes, without any clutter. Read on for a basic overview and printable recipes for baked apples, apple cobbler, fried apples,… Continue reading Baked Apple Desserts (how to make 6 MORE)

Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe

Sweet and spicy Cowboy Baked Beans will make you feel at "Home on the Range"

Chuck wagon flavor comes home in this easy, Southwestern cupboard meal.  Cowboy Beans is a hearty baked bean dish with chunks of browned hamburger and a zippy sauce.  Ready to scroll through 10,462 words about how Cowboy Beans settled the American West? Just kidding; the One Income Wonder respects your time by getting right to… Continue reading Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe