Sputnik came to mind the first time I bought kohlrabi, that odd-looking member of the cabbage family, with its enlarged corm and stems shooting upward all in the same direction. Buy a kohlrabi, cut ...

I was checking out at the grocery store the other day when the clerk asked whether I wanted the green tops removed from my carrots. I started to reflexively answer “yes,” as I always have except for ...

IN SEASON: The veggie's sweet earthiness and its nutritious tops add color and value to many a winter meal By PETE PETERSEN Special to The Oregonian In these days of coupon clipping and penny pinching ...

Description: This week I am going to show how to cook beet greens. Many people throw away the leaves and stems of vegetables that they buy in the grocery stores not realizing that these greens are not ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Submerge the kale, chard, mustard greens, and beet greens in water, and agitate to remove any dirt. Drain greens; cut out large ribs, and tear leaves into large pieces ...

Toss the onions with vinegar nearly to cover and refrigerate until needed. They will turn bright pink. Discard the beet stems and any leaves that are yellowed or wilted, wash the rest, and steam until ...

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Beets, like many other winter crops, sweeten in cold weather. In addition to their blossoming flavor, cold weather also results in perky greens that are mild with an earthy sweetness. You’ll find the ...

Beets were not a vegetable that I grew up eating, but I fell in love with their earthy sweetness during my days working in restaurants. That earthiness can be a hurdle for some, but there are many ...