Chard

Chard does not turn bitter in hot weather like other cooking greens tend to do, so it earns its space in the summer garden. The… Read More »Does Swiss Chard Get Bitter In Hot Weather?

Swiss chard’s leafy green leaves are tender with a bitter taste when eaten raw. Once cooked, the bitterness dissipates, turning into a mild, sweet taste… Read More »Is Swiss Chard Bitter When Cooked?

Drop about one pound of whole leaves in boiling water, cover and blanch for 2 minutes (blanch stems for 3 minutes). Remove chard from water… Read More »How Do You Freeze Swiss Chard And Kale?

If you’ve lost sight of vegetables and they have wilted, it’s worth trying to rehydrate them. But if they’re past the point of no return… Read More »Is Wilted Swiss Chard Still Good?

Place in refrigerator where it will keep fresh for up to 5 days. If you have large batches of chard, you can blanch the leaves… Read More »Should Fresh Chard Be Refrigerated?

Blanch it, squeeze it dry, and turn it into flavored pasta, gnudi, or fillings for ravioli and cannelloni. Or whiz blanched chard with eggs, flour,… Read More »What Can I Do With Too Much Swiss Chard?

The earthy, dirt-like taste of Swiss chard comes from the presence of geosmin, a compound naturally found in chard and beets. What does Swiss chard… Read More »Does Swiss Chard Taste Like Dirt?

Dark green leafy vegetables are chock full of vitamins and minerals like calcium. Similar to cabbage, they strengthen our immune systems. Is chard a cabbage?… Read More »Is Chard Like Cabbage?

Swiss chard leaves are low in calories and nutrient dense. While you can eat young, tender chard leaves raw in salads for the full nutritional… Read More »Is Swiss Chard Supposed To Be Bitter?

Chard is grown for its edible leaves and petioles. Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla in the Family Chenopodiaceae) is a type of beet… Read More »Can I Eat The Root Of Swiss Chard?