The oldest member of the cabbage family, kale is among the earliest cultivated and was a favorite vegetable in ancient Rome. It is a powerhouse vegetable, very rich in vitamins A, C, and the mineral calcium. It is also high in the B vitamins. Kale is the highest in...
Grown in Tuscany for centuries, Lacinato kale is one of the traditional ingredients used in minestrone. Often called Tuscan kale, dinosaur kale or black kale, its taste is slightly sweeter and more delicate than the more familiar curly kale. It has dark blue-green...