Category Archives: Kale

Squash Casserole Convert

I have never, in my 44 years, craved or even given much thought to, squash casserole. To begin with, I don’t find those two words, ‘squash’ and ‘casserole’ very appealing, but it is also a traditionally southern dish and I … Continue reading

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Kale Nests w/ Poached Eggs

I was passing time at the doctor’s office this morning, reading loads of magazines (the doctor was running late…) and found this recipe in one of Martha Stewarts publications. Some people don’t like Martha. I do, a lot. I think … Continue reading

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Tri-Color Quinoa with Spicy, Garlicky Kale and Baked Acorn Squash

Okay, so this recipe is similar to this recipe, but quinoa and garlic and dark, leafy greens are just that good, and I recently discovered tri-color quinoa at the groovy grocery (local health food store, as named by Jen) that … Continue reading

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Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlicky Collards

Quinoa has been around for thousands of years, but is just recently becoming a kitchen staple. It appeals to several different diets: It’s gluten-free, has balanced amino acids therefore being a complete protein (great for vegetarians) and is easily digestible. … Continue reading

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3 Bean Soup with Kale

I love any sort of bean soup: Brazilian black bean, classic navy bean, Mexican pinto bean, Italian cannellini or middle eastern chickpea– I love them all, indiscriminately, regardless of their ethnicity– I’m super open-minded like that.To this bean soup I added … Continue reading

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Pasta with Healthy(er) Meatballs, Kale, Cannellini Beans and Tomato Jus

This is a yummy way to get kale into your family. I actually used collard greens, because I love them, but any dark, leafy green would work in this recipe. The meatballs are delish– if you don’t want to use … Continue reading

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Migas

This recipe comes from Portugal. It seems like many Portuguese recipes utilize kale (Portuguese kale soup being one of my favorites). Migas is so simple and so healthy and it happens to also be a vegan recipe. I served this … Continue reading

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Portuguese Kale Soup

This was one of my favorite soups growing up summers on Cape Cod. The New England area, especially Connecticut has many people of Portuguese decent– and what wonderful recipes they infuse into the New England diet. Like most soups, this … Continue reading

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