Sam Sifton's Braised Collard Greens

I knew going into the recipe that the bacon and butter would taste great with the greens, but the beer was a total surprise. Its beer-ness dissipates during cooking, leaving only malty sweetness and just a hint of fermented grain to the greens. It was this extra level of complexity that made these greens my favorite side of the season.

Collard Greens Braised in Coconut Milk and Tomato

Black cardamom imparts a smoky, camphorous flavor to foods, which I like to use as a subtler substitute for other smoked ingredients. While I realize that for most people who do so, having too many smoked pig parts in their...

Smoked Turkey Braised Collard Greens

Smoked turkey replaces the more traditional choice of bacon in this rendition of braised collard greens. Nice and garlicky, the greens are spiced up with red chile flakes, with a bite of acidity from cider vinegar and lemon juice. And, since the turkey's pretty lean, we finish it off with some butter to give the pleasantly bitter, tender greens the rich, mouth-coating quality that pork belly typically provides.

Korean-style collard greens side dish

Collard greens are not a familiar vegetable in Korean cuisine. However, since the vegetable is nutritious, healthy, and delicious, I wanted to use it in my cooking. First I tried to make kimchi with it, but it turned out too tough. Then I tried cooked collard greens at a BBQ restaurant in New...

Vegan Southern-Style Collard Greens With Mushrooms

You don't need meat for delicious collard greens. Good stock, some mushrooms, and a pinch of smoked paprika make for as satisfying a pot of collards as anyone could ask for.

Braised Collard Greens With Ham Hocks

A classic pot of braised collards has deep, smoky pork flavor and meltingly tender greens.

Collard greens doenjang-bokkeum (Stir-fried collard greens with...

This Korean-inspired side dish stir-fries collard greens with Korean doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and dried anchovies. The result is savory, delicious, easy to make, and goes great with BBQ!

Savory Grits With Slow-Cooked Collard Greens From 'Afro-Vegan'

Give me a bowl of creamy grits and I'm a happy woman. Give me that same bowl of grits topped with slow-cooked greens and I'll swoon. So I didn't hesitate to try out Bryant Terry's recipe for savory grits with long-cooked collards in his new cookbook, Afro-Vegan.

Lamb-Stuffed Collards From 'The New Southern Table'

Unlike most Southern cookbooks, Brys Stephens's book, The New Southern Table, does not include a recipe for slow-cooked collard greens.

Red Rooster's Mac and Greens

Marcus Samuelsson's penchant for Southern American-African-Swedish fusion cuisine always makes him an interesting chef to watch. His recipe for Mac and Greens, adapted in Ellen Brown's Mac & Cheese, fits right into his oeuvre. The recipe title is apt, as his mac contains just as much greenery as pasta. Braised collards and bok choy pair perfectly with the gooey cheddar-Gruyère-Parmesan mix, and the hints of soy and coconut lend glutamate-rich depth. But don't be fooled, this is no health food--t...