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"Collards are among the oldest members of the cabbage family! Vegetarians can skip the bacon and use smoke flavoring and use a veggie broth in place of the chicken soup. I find this is one green that you do have to cook a while. The flavor is between cabbage and kale. They are low in calories. A rich source of fiber, vitamin C and calcium, and protects..."

Ingredients: pepper, collard greens...

"This is my own recipe for collard greens. Once I made them this way my husband won't let me cook them any other way. People who don't typically like greens like these. It is also good with turnips and mustards. I add some of the turnip root if I use turnips."

Ingredients: smoked ham hocks, collard greens...

"This is a vegetarian recipe I've come up with, simply because I usually don't have the salt pork or hamhock traditionally included on hand. It's still got plenty of flavor!"

Ingredients: cider vinegar, chopped tomatoes...

"My Memaw was a great cook of southern soul food and she taught me this recipe. When I got married, I made it a tradition in my family. The kids know the minute they walk into the house that Dad's making greens (the aroma fills the air). And no matter where we have our holiday meals or who is in charge of the menu, I insist on bringing the greens."

Ingredients: collard greens, salt...

"I work in food service and one of our cooks made this one night. I loved it and asked for the recipe. It's exceptional."

Ingredients: collard greens, garlic, honey...

"Recipe courtesy of Ben Silviera. I have not tried this yet but plan to soon! Prep time is an estimate."

Ingredients: collard greens, garlic...

"I can eat all of these in a single sitting when I'm really craving collards!"

Ingredients: pepper, collard greens, garlic...

"This hearty stew that originated in areas of South and East Africa. Potatoes, both sweet and white, as well as cauliflower, calcium-rich greens, raisins, and spices make a savory and nourishing meal to warm us on cold winter nights. Serve topped
with rice, couscous, or quinoa."

Ingredients: cauliflower heads, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"Feel free to substitute turnip greens. This recipe has been posted to accompany my Honey Glazed Plantains and Jerk Rib Eye...they complement each other so well! But this recipe is a nice alternative to the traditional southern cooked collard greens loaded with bacon fat. If you like your greens more tender, you'll need to increase the cooking time and..."

Ingredients: collard greens, kosher salt...

"I got this recipe off of a soul food site called Chitterlings. I made this Friday night and these are the best collard greens I've ever eaten. I served with a big skillet of cornbread. Prep time is lengthy due to the cleaning and cutting of the greens. Cook time approximate. This makes a lot of greens!"

Ingredients: pepper, bacon fat...

"Adapted from Southern Living. The type of sausage you need is the kind that comes in a long link that you can slice into thin rounds. You may use any flavor of smoked sausage you like - you may even use a chicken or turkey sausage if you prefer."

Ingredients: dried Italian seasoning, collard greens...

"I love these sweet and sour greens from Rozanne Gold, a favorite cookbook author. Choose your favorite green or use a combination. They need two days in the frig before using. These are especially good as a side for soup, particularly Smokey Red Beans, posted separately. Cook time includes refrigeration time."

Ingredients: mustard greens, kale...

"This recipe is so good it even makes canned and frozen greens taste like fresh. You could also use it for turnip greens and mustard greens. This is a mixture of both of my grandmothers' recipes."

Ingredients: collard greens, ham hocks...

"Another Kwanzaa recipe that needs a home on Zaar. This is very tart, reduce the vinegar if you prefer. Found in Chicago Tribune, I haven't tried this yet."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, fresh ground pepper...