Green beans...

One thing I've done before is to steam the green beans and then toss them with some butter and crushed almonds. You can also sprinkle a little lemon juice on for added flavor. To steam the beans, the best thing is to have a double boiler (I think that's what it's called). I had a pot set that had one pot with holes in the bottom and one that did not. You put the green beans (or any other vegetables) in the pot with holes, then put some water in the regular pot and boil it on the stove under the other one. This steams the veggies without totally boiling them. If you don't have a 'special' pot, you can probably heat water in a wide pot or skillet and put the beans in a smaller pot to sit in the water. This will probably have a similar effect. Hope this helps a little! :)