S.S. of Rock Island quickly responded to the plea of B.B. of Rock Island for help preparing Swiss chard. S.S. speaks to the request with considerable experience. She writes: "Here are a few of my ...

This fabulous green has been overshadowed by kale and spinach for far too long. Chard is the underdog when up against kale and spinach, but it deserves its moment in the spotlight, too! For some ...

Also called rainbow chard or Swiss chard, chard is a relative of the beet and the greens of chard look really similar to beet greens. Unlike beets, you won't find the root of chard for sale at the ...

No matter how unimpeachable whole-wheat pasta is in terms of nutritional credibility, I’ve always found it off-putting. Sure, it has more fiber and whole-grain nutrition. But it always struck me as ...

Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable that is a great addition to gardens now. It is reliable, productive and should be more commonly planted. An attractive and often colorful plant, some types of Swiss ...

Braised swiss chard takes intimidating ingredients and, with simple easy steps, makes them luxurious. Once you know the trick to braising leafy greens, you can do this with any winter green of your ...

I would love it if every resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even residents who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and vegetable plants in containers. We are in the middle of our ...

The classic French tourte aux blettes, a signature dish from Nice, is a Swiss chard pie in an olive-oil-based double crust, made with abundant Swiss chard, raisins, pine nuts, Parmesan or Gruyère, ...

I met my friend Alan almost 20 years ago, when we were both working at Gourmet magazine. He is whimsical, funny, snarky, slightly obnoxious and at his core, I think, very sincere. Once, he told me ...