The best ways to cook green beans, beyond steaming

Fresh green beans — long, elegant and vividly hued — stand out when lined up in rows of cartons at the farmers market this time of year. Of course, many of us are used to seeing these spring and summer beauties cooked beyond recognition, robbed of their color and snap. (And, yes, the common Thanksgiving casserole is partly to blame, though there are ways to make it well!)