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Thanksgiving Recipes: Fresh Green Bean Casserole

What do you get when you mix loads of butter, milk, and cream soup, with canned green beans and French-fried onions? A traditional Thanksgiving green bean casserole that is loaded with fat, sodium and calories. While a classic green bean casserole is quite delicious, there are hundreds of recipes for healthier versions of the iconic holiday dish. This year why not try something a bit fresher and a whole lot better for you? Green bean casseroles minus the cream soup and deep-fried onions do exist, and more importantly, they taste great. Here are a couple recipes for fresh and healthy … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Classic Green Bean Casserole

Did you know that the Campbell Soup Company invented the original green bean casserole back in 1955? The initial plan was to encourage housewives to incorporate the company’s Cream of Mushroom Soup into more recipes. In the decades since then the veggie dish has evolved into a culinary icon. The green bean casserole is a staple in most families, especially around Thanksgiving. In fact, for some cooks the popular recipe (which features green beans, butter, soup and canned French-fried onions) is as integral as the turkey and stuffing. Today as I continue my countdown to Turkey Day I’m turning the … Continue reading →

In Case You Forgot How—Classic Green Bean Casserole

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about your menu. Very few tables across the country are complete without the familiar taste of green bean casserole. Sure, you can “class” it up by using fresh green beans and making your own sauce for the top. You can make fancy mushrooms and fry your own onions, too. But for this blog, I wanted to simply give you the tried-and-true classic version we all know and love. If you’re not from the United States, or if you haven’t made this classic dish before, it is essentially canned or frozen green … Continue reading →