Swiss chard, with stems in a rainbow of colors, has never reached the celebrity status of kale. Yet, it is more versatile, easier to work with, and just as hardy. Long celebrated throughout the ...

Chard is a leafy green vegetable that's part of the Chenopodiaceae family (a subfamily of the Amaranthaceae plant family, but in layman's terms, the beet family). Its large and crinkly leaves are ...

While most gardens wind down during the winter, there are actually several leafy greens you can start in early winter. There are even some you can harvest!

We have always been told to eat our greens, and when those greens come in such a delicious package as Swiss chard, we will willingly dig in. There is so much beautiful produce to choose from at the ...

Q: I’ve heard that greens like Swiss chard, spinach, kale and collards are very rich in vitamins and fairly easy to grow. Can you give some guidelines on how to grow, and when to plant them? A: The ...

About this time every summer, there will be a rainy spell. The night will turn a little cooler and the cicadas will sing a little louder. And that's when I start looking for a reason to turn on the ...

Swiss chard isn’t just another leafy green; people are finally starting to notice it, and for good reason. As more folks look ...

What’s the difference between Swiss chard, kale and the rest — and which kind do you use when? There is a difference between cooking greens and salad greens. Cooking greens are not easily classified ...

When considering uses for sturdy greens like kale and Swiss chard, a smooth pureed soup may not immediately come to mind. But we had high hopes for a silky-smooth soup that delivered a big dose of ...

Properties: A leafy green member of the beet family, Swiss chard is also known as silverbeet. It grows large crinkled leaves with thick stalks, and both leaf and stalk are edible. Chard comes in ...

This hearty black-eyed pea and greens soup pairs smoky ham with tender legumes, chard, and a vinegar finish for a simple, flavorful pot perfect for cold-weather cooking.