Sauteed, boiled or roasted, these recipes will be the perfect addition to your dinner table.

The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.

It’s the secret to the knockout flavor of this easy and healthy side dish.

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Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Steamed Fresh Green Beans

Steaming (but not for too long!)

is a foolproof way to get perfect, crisp-tender green beans, every time.

Zucchini & Mushroom Saute

Serve this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers.

Quick and Easy Green Beans

Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.

This easy recipe will work with steamed carrots, turnips or rutabaga too.

We kept this recipe simple with just a hint of fresh thyme and savory Parmesan cheese.

Balsamic-Parmesan Sauteed Spinach

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Steamed Fresh Green Beans

Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

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