Along with fresh field corn and taters ’n’ maters, previously expounded upon, I’d be remiss if I didn’t spin an ode to the bean, which comes in many guises. In late summer the markets are brimming ...

Snap beans love the cushioning of mashed potatoes, and the potatoes very much appreciate the podded texture in this very comforting, home-spun pie. The mash is enriched with a few beaten eggs and two ...

Green beans were one of our earliest cultivated plants, tracing their beginnings to Central and South America where they were an original member of the “Three-Sisters,” a companion planting of the ...