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Marilyn's Green Beans Italiano

Submitted by: MARILYN PERZIK 
Fresh green beans are cooked in butter with seasoned bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese for a quick and tasty side dish. 

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Artichokes and Green Beans

Submitted by: Carole Boys 
This easy and elegant treatment for vegetables complements a variety of main courses. 'Whenever I make it, someone always asks for a recipe,' Carole Boys writes from Wheaton, Illinois. 

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Crunchy Green Beans

Submitted by: Becky Brunette 
Green beans taste terrific all by themselves, but my mom has managed to improve on Mother Nature! She adds mushrooms, celery and crisp slivered almonds to dress up the popular green vegetable. -Becky Brunette, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

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Mushroom Green Beans

Submitted by: Mary Buhl 
In Duluth, Georgia, Mary Buhl dresses up green beans and mushrooms in a snap. She sparks the fresh taste of the veggies with a simple combination of lemon juice and Dijon mustard. 

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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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Sesame Green Beans 'n' Water Chestnuts

Submitted by: Dot Christiansen 
Soy sauce and sesame oil make a flavorful base for these good-for-you green beans from Dot Christiansen's Bettendorf, Iowa kitchen. Toasted sesame seeds and water chestnuts add texture and crunch to this quick skillet side that goes well with beef or poultry. 

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Tarragon Green Beans

Submitted by: Ruby Williams 
A mixture of celery, onion and green pepper adds a spark to this simple green bean side dish from Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana. It's pleasantly seasoned with dried tarragon and lemon-pepper, so its flavor complements most main-dish meats. 

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Greek-Style Green Beans

Submitted by: Michele Scharf 
I was captivated by this recipe since I'm both Italian and Greek. It has a decidedly Mediterranean flair. - Michele Scharf Lindenhurst, New York 

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Garden Green Beans

Submitted by: Diane Hixon 
Diane Hixon of Niceville, Florida uses garlic and Italian seasoning to dress up green beans straight from the garden. 'This fast flavorful side dish is frequently on the menu for special occasions,' she relates. 

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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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