Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers

 This is a simple bell pepper recipe, perfect as an appetizer for French bread slices, or add them to salads, sauces, or sandwiches. The peppers are marinated in a mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and fresh herbs.

How to Quickly Ripen Bananas

The best way to quickly ripen bananas for eating or slicing is in a paper bag. If you add one or two well-ripened banana or apples to the unripe bananas, the process will go much more quickly. The ethylene gases from the ripened fruit will hasten the ripening. The bananas should be ripe enough to eat in a day or two.

For banana bread or cake, put the unpeeled bananas on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bananas are completely blackened. Let them cool, scoop the banana from the peel, and mash for banana bread.

Steamed Green Beans

Steaming is a simple way to cook vegetables, and it leaves the flavor intact. These steamed green beans are still bright green and have plenty of fresh flavor.