Cook the whole, trimmed runner beans in boiling salted water for 2 minutes and drain. Preheat a barbecue and let it burn down to a medium heat. Brush most of the marinade off the huss pieces. Place ...

Simon Hopkinson's latest book is an English-looking volume with a Francophile sensibility, inspired by a meal thrown together from leftover... Serves 4, as a light lunch or supper I like the mimicry ...

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.

Beans are fundamental in many cuisines. Healthy and economical, they are a go-to in kitchens around the world. France is famous for cassoulet. Latin foodways offer Frijoles Charros (Cowboy Beans), ...