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Tasty Collard Greens

Submitted by: ANADRI

A classic recipe for collard greens that uses smoked turkey to add some flavor. Greens are simmered in chicken stock, then spiced with a dash of red chile flakes.

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Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens

Submitted by: SOUTHERNGIRL3

This is as Southern as you can get.

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Braised Collard Greens

Submitted by: THYME4MA

Home Town: Orlando, Florida, USA

Living In: Kissimmee, Florida, USA

My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice.

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Roasted Okra

Submitted by: ncope

Roasting okra is simple and easy and as a bonus the okra tends to not be nearly as gummy or slimy when roasted.

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Easy Creole Okra and Shrimp

Submitted by: jrchef

Shrimp is simmered in a spicy tomato sauce with okra and andouille sausage.

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Collard Greens and Beans

Submitted by: Melanie E.

Home Town: Amsterdam, New York, USA

Caramelized onions, garlic, bacon, and cannellini beans add depths of flavor to collard greens.

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Grilled Okra

Submitted by: Mr. Greekagojun

Crispy grilled okra gets it's spicy flavor from Cajun seasoning.

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Hearty Creole Okra and Tomatoes

Submitted by: wasabinoir

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Pasadena, California, USA

A great Southern okra dish that allegedly comes from the heart of Acadiana. This vegetable dish is heavy enough to serve as a main dish and makes one pine for the fiddles and chicory coffee.

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Smothered Collard Greens and Cabbage

Submitted by: missingaking

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Cabbage and collard greens are fried with plenty of smoky bacon, seasoned with greens seasoning, and simmered until meltingly tender.

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Kickin' Collard Greens

Submitted by: Ken Adams

If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.

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Sauteed Swiss Chard with Parmesan Cheese

Submitted by: DannyBoy

Home Town: Fulton, New York, USA

Living In: Ashland, Massachusetts, USA

Lemon and Parmesan cheese season this simple, tasty recipe for Swiss chard on your stovetop!

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Swiss Chard with Garbanzo Beans and Fresh Tomatoes

Submitted by: Syd

Home Town: Port Arthur, Texas, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Beans and greens are a perfect combination; earthy and satisfying. This recipe for Swiss chard with garbanzo beans, onion, and fresh tomato is brightened with lemon juice and makes a perfect vegetarian main dish or a tantalizing side dish for fish or meat.

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Red Chard and Caramelized Onions

Submitted by: Syd

Home Town: Port Arthur, Texas, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Caramelized onions add a sweet note to the red chard, and capers and kalamata olives a salty bite in this simple dish.

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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Submitted by: Tara

Okra, shrimp, and a variety of sauteed vegetables are used to create a thick stew, even without the dark roux found in traditional gumbo recipes.

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Okra, Corn and Tomatoes

Submitted by: TXGIRLSX3

Home Town: Friendswood, Texas, USA

Okra and onions are fried with bacon, then simmered with tomato and corn in this delicious side dish that is especially good served alongside cornbread. This recipe is a longtime family favorite.

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Swiss Chard with Pinto Beans and Goat Cheese

Submitted by: MAHLAP1

Tangy Swiss chard is prepared with garlic, pinto beans, tomatoes and lime juice and then heated in the oven with delicious goat cheese. It makes a great side dish for pasta.

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Lentil and Green Collard Soup

Submitted by: Farah Momtaz

Home Town: Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

This is a purely Lebanese recipe, which can be eaten cold in summer or hot in winter. Make sure you find the right Lentil type! It's healthy and yummy!

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Creole Okra

Submitted by: SILVERMARIGOLD

Home Town: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

A yummy vegetarian side dish, easy to make. Taste holds up for leftovers. The use of frozen okra makes this a year-round favorite in our family.

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Okra and Tomatoes

Submitted by: GWYNN

Okra sauteed with onion, green pepper, celery and tomatoes.

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Southern Collard Greens

Submitted by: Tina V. Hare

Leafy collard greens take a long, slow simmer in a ham hock bath, with flakes of hot pepper tossed in for kicks. Some folks like to shred the ham hock meat into the greens before serving up in bowls.