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Collard Greens

Collards Patra

In India, this dish is typically made with the large, elephant ear-like leaves of the taro plant, but you can use collard leaves instead.

Crispy Orecchiette With Spicy Sausage and Collard Ragù

The reason this pasta is over-the-top fantastic is because you go a final step to crisp up the cooked orecchiette before it goes swimming in spicy sausage ragù.

Grits and Greens Soufflé

Saucy greens slurp up well when mixed into grainy grits in this individually portioned breakfast soufflé.

For Shortcut Collard Greens, Slice ’Em Thin

This quick method for collard greens maximizes flavor, no meat required.

Quick and Easy Collard Greens

A quick and easy version of the darling dark green leaf of long braises: collard greens.

Braised Smoked Collard Greens

Braise smoked collard greens with onions, then toss them with a bright pepper vinegar for dish that's smoky, sweet, and savory.

Oven-Roasted Zucchini

Vibrantly colored, mouth-watering collard-peanut pesto adds flair to this dish that brings out the best of garden-fresh zucchini and other squashes.

The Best Savory Waffles Start With Collard Greens

Leftover collard greens bring earthiness, salinity, and umami to these cornmeal waffles.

Collard Waffles With Brined Trout and Maple Hot Sauce

In this recipe, the cooked collard greens get finely chopped and folded into the waffle batter for a savory surprise.

Squeeze and Freeze Your Greens for Quicker Weeknight Cooking

Have more kale than you know what to do with? A bunch of spinach you totally forgot about? Or do you just want to get ahead on meal prep? This method for freezing any kind of hearty green will get you on your way.

Sheet-Pan Collard Greens and Crispy Tofu With Niter Kibbeh

This easy dinner is inspired by gomen, an Ethiopian dish in which greens are flavored with an aromatic spiced butter. Breaded tofu is a delightful counterpoint.

These Greens and Lentils on Toast Belong in the Affordable Dinner Hall of Fame

Actually, make that the Dinner Hall of Fame, period.

Don't Toss Kale Stems—Turn Them Into Dip

Without chickpeas, it's not technically hummus; but kale stems do make a surprisingly good dip.

Jerk Tofu Wrapped in Collard Leaves

This recipe from Bryant Terry highlights the earthy taste and the toothsome texture of collards, and offsets the greens with tofu that’s been soaked in a Jamaican-inspired marinade.

Coconut-Braised Chickpeas With Sweet Potatoes and Greens

This recipe picks up speed by calling for (slightly) wet greens. The water that clings to the leaves will help the greens cook; the fact that you don’t have to haul out the salad spinner is a time-saving bonus.

The Fast Cooking Of Summer Is Over. Let the Slow Late-Summer Cooking Begin!

The transition from summer to fall is the best cooking season of the year. It's not a coincidence that it's also the season when everything starts to slow down.

Got a Glut of Greens? Reach for the Cream

A simple, flexible gratin recipe is a perfect—maybe even "light"—summer dinner.

Spicy Pork Bowls with Greens

Giving pork tenderloin a bulgogi-influenced makeover makes it flavorful, fast-cooking, and weeknight-friendly.

Cornbread Stuffing With Sausage and Collard Greens

Cubing and lightly toasting the cornbread preps it for maximum flavor absorption without compromising its sturdiness.