This simple and speedy approach to runner beans preserves their bright freshness and lends a welcome lift from sharp lemon. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium-high heat, then add ...

Runner beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow, but they don’t last long and are best eaten within 3 days of picking. Not great if you can't get through the glut OR you've been away from home.

There are no rules about when or how to eat classic baked beans; in fact, they work with many of the nation's favourite meals. But one thing they lack is freshness and seasonality. That's where summer ...

Remove the strings from the runner beans using a peeler and running it down the edges of the runner beans then top, tail and chop them into 2cm chunks. Heat a teaspoon of the butter in a frying pan.

It's green bean season in gardens across Britain, and runner beans are one of the favourites of our kitchen garden cook, Melanie Johnson. 'Runner beans are a bold and hearty summer green,' says ...