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If you’re still not convinced that a kale salad can be more than just bird food, you haven’t tried this kale and parmesan salad with lemon yogurt dressing. Kale can sometimes be a bit bitter and a bit tough, but if you know how to prepare it, its shortcomings are easily overcome. The key is… Get the full serving >
This butternut squash, chickpea, and kale curry combination is not likely to be found on the menu of any restaurant. Butternut squash, chickpeas, and kale are not exactly traditional Thai ingredients, but that’s one of the most amazing things about a curry. You can honestly throw any random group of ingredients into a pot, and… Get the full serving >
When people plan their Thanksgiving menu, salad often doesn’t make the cut. It’s understandable. I mean when you have 3 types of sweet potato dishes, a deep-fried turkey, and 6 variety of pies, where can you even find room for salad on the table? Salad just seems so everyday and unsubstantial compared to Thanksgiving’s heavy… Get the full serving >
When I visit the kitchens of my clients, I hear a lot of, “I’d like to be eating more greens, but I just don’t know how to make them interesting.” It’s statements like these that make me realize it’s not just children who need some coaxing when it comes to greens. Luckily, most adults already… Get the full serving >
Dear Cook Smarts, I have a young child who’s going through his picky-eater phase. He greets all greens and beans with a great big, “ICK!” I’d love to find some recipes that’ll get him to come around. Is that possible? Oh dear. While we recognize that parents need to take the lead in helping kids… Get the full serving >
Even in California, winter has arrived. Most days I hibernate in my home office, covered in a blanket with a space heater at my feet, craving hearty winter foods. By the time I “leave” work and head [20 whole feet] to the kitchen to start dinner, I often happily turn to kale. There are few… Get the full serving >
