Dana Slatkin

Vegan Kale Pesto with Whole Grain Spaghetti

04/27/2011 By 1 Comment
Vegan Kale Pesto

Curious what I crave after a week of abstinence from bread? You guessed it. The minute Passover ends, I head to the market to replenish my supply of pasta. But after a fast of any sort, it’s wise to choose the virgin meal judiciously. Especially when sharing it with a crowd of tough culinary sophisticates (i.e. my toddler, ’tween, and teen). While taking a wander in my garden this week, I discovered a huge crop of lacinato (flat) kale ready to be harvested. Given its versatility and numerous nutritional benefits, kale has always been one of my go-to greens. But in my household, it’s not always an easy sell (with the exception of my Parmesan Kale Chips). Just then, I had an epiphany…or so I thought. I’d … [Read more...]

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Crispy Parmesan Kale (and Collard) Chips

03/04/2009 By 12 Comments
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Kale is one of those leafy year-round staples that I have always passed up in the produce aisle. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the dark earthy greens in a heady soup or shredded raw in a salad. But I have always thought of kale as a vegetarian’s vegetable, and I’ve never found a way to make it palatable to my kids or husband, until now. When I was flipping through one of my favorite cooking magazines, a recipe for baked kale caught my eye because there were only three ingredients. I loved how the kale came out of the oven crisp and salty, like delicate chips. But in order to entice my finicky family, it needed a little extra appeal. This version with a light sprinkling of cheese gets raves every time I make it. Try it with collard greens, … [Read more...]

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