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Basil Beans

Submitted by: Sue Gronholz 
Since I grow lots of green beans and basil in my garden, this is a popular side dish in my home. These flavored beans round out a variety of meals. --Sue Gronholz, Columbus, Wisconsin 

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Marjoram Green Beans

Submitted by: Charlene Griffin 
This easy-to-do vegetable dish becomes memorable with the addition of marjoram. The taste is very subtle, yet distinctive. I like to fix beans this way for special dinners, since the bright green is so pretty on the plate. -Charlene Griffin, Minocqua, Wisconsin 

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Green Beans with Peppers

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Our Test Kitchen concocted this festive-looking side dish that's a snap to make for a holiday dinner or an everyday meal. 

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Basil Green Beans

Submitted by: Marilou Candela 
Basil and lemon-pepper really come through this speedy way to dress up frozen green beans. 'My husband and I find that being retired does not mean we're idle,' remarks Marilou Candela of Licking, Missouri. 'Some days we're very busy, so this side dish is a favorite.' 

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Garlic-Buttered Green Beans

Submitted by: Adeline Piscitelli 
These dressed-up beans are simple to make but look and taste special. They're a perfect side dish for nearly any meal. 

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Green Beans Amandine

Submitted by: Brenda DuFresne 
It's hard to improve on the taste Mother Nature gives to fresh green beans, but Mom has for years using this recipe. I have always thought the crunchy almonds were a super addition. -Brenda DuFresne, Midland, Michigan 

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Old-Fashioned Green Beans

Submitted by: Willa Govoro 
Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar a touch of sweetness. This is one irresistible side dish. -Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri 

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German-Style Green Beans

Submitted by: Lois Gelzer 
GRANDMOTHER often prepared her fresh green beans this way, and we much preferred them to plain buttered beans. This recipe goes back to before the 1920s and was a favorite dish of our family when I was growing up. -Lois Gelzer, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts 

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Country Green Beans

Submitted by: Linda Gaido 
This deliciously different way to dress up green beans is sure to become a family favorite at your house, too. The garlic, chopped ham and onion blend so well with the beans. It's a beautiful and tasty side dish that has real country appeal. -Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania 

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Home-Style Green Beans

Submitted by: Nancy Reichert 
IN THE SOUTH, we call a dish like this 'comfort food'. We serve it with corn bread, and they go great together. I make this as a side dish with any of my favorite entrees. It's so simple to prepare I can serve it up in no time. -Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia 
 
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