In fact, she said her eldest daughter Wyatt is already "shooting up like a little string bean!" "I'll say, ‘How cool is that? You are so tall you can wash your hands without a stool!' ...

These green bean recipes showcase everything we love about the versatile veg—regardless of which name (French beans, haricot verts, string beans, snap beans, or just plain snaps) you call them by.

This recipe cuts out all the usual stirring in a risotto making it really easy too. String the runner beans, slice them into 2cm/¾in pieces and cook in a pan of boiling water until tender.