Leafy Greens
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.
Grilled Greens Are the Secret to a Better Summer Salad
This is no wilty bummer of a side dish; we’re talking lightly charred lettuce that’s smoky, crisp, and perfectly designed to serve a group.
Azafrán Soup With Greens and Cornmeal Dumplings
The subtle aromatic flavor of azafrán (also known as safflower tea) is wonderful in this nutritious soup with fresh sweet vegetables.
Huaraches de Nopal
In this riff on huaraches, grilled cactus paddles stand in for the traditional corn masa “sandal sole” that provides the base for velvety black beans, crumbled queso fresco, and chipotle salsa.
Red Cabbage Slaw With Cilantro
Flavored with citrus, maple syrup, and cilantro, this slaw makes an excellent topper for tacos or huaraches.
Fried Artichoke Sandwich
Jarred marinated artichokes get breaded and deep-fried until they’re golden brown and crispy—then piled onto a sandwich with tangy pickles, crunchy cabbage slaw, and an herby jalapeño ranch.
This Crispy, Crackly, Juicy Chicken With Cabbage and Peas Is the Perfect One-Pan Dinner
Don’t know what to do with that head of cabbage in your vegetable drawer? Turn it into this sabzi-inspired dinner with turmeric-rubbed chicken thighs and peas.
Crispy Chicken Over Turmeric-Lemon Cabbage and Peas
For an easy, one-pan weeknight dinner, crispy chicken goes on top of a pile of silky cabbage to finish in the oven, then gets topped with sweet peas and fresh herbs.
You Thought You Didn’t Need Another Kale Salad. But This One Has Potato Chips
It also has a killer sweet onion dressing and spicy gochujang-glazed peanuts. A picnic showstopper that costs less than $2 per person? Sold.
For Brunch Luxury With Quiet Sunday Ease, Make Christian Reynoso’s Creamy Greens With Eggs
Peppery mustard greens. Luscious cream. Custardy egg yolks. This is a breakfast that looks fancy, but is secretly a snap.
Peppery, Creamy Greens With Eggs
Eggs, cream, peppery greens. This is a low-fuss, highly satisfying brunch made in a skillet on your stovetop. It's a brunch recipe that'll impress with no fuss.
Maui Kale Salad With Sweet Onion Dressing
With a simple sweet onion dressing, roasted peanuts, and crunchy potato chips, this salad is an easy favorite. As the salad sits, it becomes even more flavorful.
Sticky Rice Balls Three Ways
Shanghainese enjoy rice balls in both sweet and savory preparations. I love both, so I included them here. All Shanghainese buns and pastries have simple identifiers for telling the difference between sweet and savory. Sweet versions are always round and smooth, while savory ones will have a tail hinting at the filling inside.
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.
Slow Cooker Potato, Leek, and Kale Gratin With Too Much Cheese
Layers of creamy potato, three cheeses, and savory kale and leeks mean that this is one dish that's here for a good time, not a long time.
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.
Llubav’s Green Spaghetti
No chopping required for this weeknight dinner. Just blend spinach, kale, basil, and garlic with feta, cream cheese, and olive oil to make a fresh, rich sauce that wraps itself around pasta.
Lucky 8 Stir-Fry
This mixed vegetable dish takes its inspiration from Buddhist vegetarian cooking and can include any combination of ingredients that represent good luck, prosperity, happiness, family wholeness, and longevity.
Rice Cake With Mixed Vegetables
Rice cakes are available sliced, marble-shaped, and in batons. There are dried versions, but the refrigerated version is widely available and easier to work with. You can use any combination of vegetables and seasonings here, so feel free to experiment with flavors.