Once upon a time, I hated kale–especially cooked kale and cooked greens of any kind, for that matter. Slimy, slug-green, bitter nastiness that sticks to itself and basically becomes strands of cruddies (allow me to invent a word) is not my idea of delicious. I’m not attacking those of you who like over-cooked, slimy greens….
Black Bean and Kale Enchiladas
Enchiladas. Kale. How on earth did those two food items ever end up on the same line??? Honestly, I’m still trying to figure that out. Let’s talk about my relationship with greens. I’m not talking about lettuce. I’m talking about all those oh-so-good-for-you but sometimes too-healthy-to-eat greens like kale, collards, and swiss chard, to name…
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Leeks and Collards
Embarrassing fact #1: I’ve never cooked asparagus, until today. In fact, I’ve only ever tried asparagus once before, and it was overcooked and, to me, disgusting. Embarrassing fact #2: I’ve never cooked leeks, until today. Aaannd, I only remember ever eating leeks once before, when I was told they were in a potato soup. Embarrassing…