A simple pile of sauteed greens, accented with lots of garlic and a touch of red pepper flakes, is one of my favorite any-night-of-the-week sides. Whether it’s spinach, kale, Swiss chard, or escarole, the preparation is quick to pull off and goes with just about any main dish. The latter — escarole — is perhaps…
Say Hey to Swiss Chard
Despite its name, Swiss chard is not from Switzerland, but is native to the Mediterranean region, specifically Sicily. More suited to the name Sicilian beet, this leafy green has collected a history of monikers — silver beet, strawberry spinach, and Roman Kale — due to many cases of mistaken identity with other greens, like spinach…
‘Six Seasons’ Swiss Chard & Leek Crostata
I really love this recipe for Swiss chard and leek crostata, by Joshua McFadden of cookbook fame, “Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables.” This cookbook is the winner of so many Best Cookbook of the Year awards it is literally unbelievable. On Amazon right now, it has 168 five star reviews. As a vegetarian, I…
How to Cook Swiss Chard
If you’re wandering through the grocery aisles or farmers market in the spring and summer, there’s a solid chance that you’ve spotted chard, and its brightly-colored stalks may have drawn your attention. But what is that rainbow-colored leafy vegetable that sits near the kale and spinach? And what’s the best way to cook chard? What Is Chard?…
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