39 Kale Recipes That Make Bitter Beautiful
For all the times when you thought kale was just a bitter, dark green that was out to get you, these recipes will prove you wrong. I started eating kale at the early stages of the plant-based food culture that has since become second nature to so many home cooks. You may say, “Kelly, what’s the big deal? Real chefs and gardeners have known about, and adored, kale long before Whole Foods sold sweatshirts with its name printed on it like a university crewneck.” And you’d be right. But in my defense, I was ten years old when my mother put the biggest piece of raw kale on my plate, drizzled it with lemon juice, and called it a side dish. It was scary to look at and tasted offensive to my macaroni and cheese-driven palate. I don’t blame her! But I’ve since learned: there are actually delicious ways to enjoy kale.
Fortunately, our recipe developers have been hard at work since my 5th grade graduation and now I get the pleasure of sharing 39 kale recipes that you and I will want to eat right now.