In French, the word for "bean" is haricot, and the word for "green" is vert. So if you've wondered whether haricots verts (Ah-ree-koh VERH) is just a gourmet way of saying "green beans," the answer is ...

When you think of green beans your mind might wander to plates of vegetables your mom forced you to eat as a kid. They make a dinner plate look and feel kind of blah but add a serving of haricot verts ...

Fill a large bowl with ice water. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the haricots verts until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain the beans and let cool in the ice bath; drain and pat ...

A lovely young vegetable of late spring and summer that we have been rediscovering in our country of late is the slender, very immature green bean that goes by the evocative French name, "haricot vert ...

A recipe can impress with its flavors without requiring endless hours of prep. This simple dish of blanched asparagus and haricots verts is a great example. The vegetables get nothing but a quick ...

Grilled salmon is wonderful for dinner, of course, but I like to have some leftover. It works so well in salads such as this one, inspired by the haricots verts--French string beans--being sold at ...

Haricots vert (ARE-ree-coh VAIR) means simply “green beans” in French. These small, slender, early-season vegetables are a type of snap bean favored in France. They are more difficult to grow and thus ...

One of my strongest beliefs is that food can never be too rich, but I happen to live with a Mr. Sprat who actually has nightmares about foie gras. If it weren’t for vinegar, we probably couldn’t cook ...

Until recently, there was a longstanding belief that Brooklyn is the last frontier of New York City. Only 20 years ago, Miranda from “Sex and the City” said, “Even cabs won’t go there.” Now, Brooklyn ...

Perfect for springtime, this delicious side dish features haricots verts sautéed in olive oil and butter with fresh morels. Dried morels can be used if fresh are unavailable by soaking 1 cup (1 ounce) ...