It is also known as chard, leaf beet, or spinach beet. Swiss chard lacks a fleshy root like beets produce, and the large, glossy leaves are borne on fleshy leafstalks that can vary in color ...

Chard is mainly sown in the spring for picking over the summer, although by protecting the crop with a cloche, leaves can be harvested during autumn and winter. Spinach can either be sown in ...

A dish of greens and beans is typical of what's known in Italy as cucina povera (''the kitchen of the poor''), a resourceful, ...

Fennel, spinach and swiss chard add a hefty dose of vitamins A, C and K, which are important antioxidants that help your body fight damage from free radicals. Not bad for a tasty dinner ...