greens – Amy Cotler

Smoky Black Beans with Local Booty

October 21, 2013 Comments Off

Try adding cubes of colorful sweet butternut. I love developing core recipes that serve as a foil for local foods, which end up being the star performers. In this flexible dish, beans and local booty can easily be made into a soup, stew or rolled into a tortilla. And the smoky smell of the beans, […]

Rice ‘n Greens

October 3, 2013 Comments Off

Rustic, country-style, comforting. In this simple dish, white rice serves as neutral companion to robust fall greens. Use any braising greens, such as collards, mustard, kale or a mixture. Turn it into a one-pot entree by stirring in a can of drained and well-rinsed pinto beans or black-eyed peas. Makes 4 large or 6 small […]

Cooking Greens — How to cook ’em all!

November 29, 2010 5 Comments

Mixed braising greens from Markcristo Farm in Hillsdale, NY. Wok-braised greens using the alternative light braise in step # 2. (I added freshly grated ginger and stock.) Wokked or Braised Greens from The Locavore Way CSA farmers frequently tell me that the question most asked by members is, “What do I do with cooking greens?” […]

Two Kale Recipes for Fall

November 14, 2009 4 Comments

Garlicky Bean Soup with Kale I admire soup’s simple needs — a few ingredients, a little time and a bowl to contain it. But then I come from a family of soup lovers. My father says he’s never met a soup he doesn’t like. And my great grandmother, a Polish Jew, made such tasty soup […]