Greens

Looking for a comforting dish for a cold evening? In this Eat Beat, Food editor Russ Parsons demonstrates how to make crisp duck breasts on creamy white beans with dandelion greens. You can find the recipe here. Catch our televised......

Los Angeles Times Food editor Russ Parsons' recipe for sausage stuffing....

Many cooks reach for the salt when they should be reaching for an acid -- as in lemon, vinegar or red wine. So says this recent column by Times Food editor Russ Parsons. You can see how it all comes......

Breakfast for dinner. Sometimes nothing sounds better after a long day. And so often, it's easy to fix -- c'mon, we usually cook breakfast when we're barely awake, so you know the recipes can't be that challenging. Let us offer some suggestions, including...

Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes plus soaking time for the rice Servings: 4 Note: The method and ingredients for this recipe vary depending on the cooking vessel you use. Instructions are given for both a single- and double-lidded donabe, as well as an...

 “But they’re weeds.” My much better half is not, shall we say, “adventurous” when it comes to greens: A “real” salad is built around a wedge of iceberg or chopped romaine. Stewed collards are fine for New Year&...

This week, I share some personal adventures with dandelion greens: "'But they're weeds." My much better half is not, shall we say, "adventurous" when it comes to greens.... So when I pitched dandelion greens for dinner the other night, well, you can...

  20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6 2 blood oranges 1 (1-pound) bunch dandelion greens, trimmed and torn 1 cup toasted pecan halves 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fruity olive oil...

  40 minutes. Makes about ½ cup pesto. 1 to 2 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3 tablespoons pine nuts 3/4 bunch (12 ounces) dandelion greens, trimmed and chopped 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2...

  20 minutes. Serves 2 to 4. 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into ½-inch strips 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 (1-pound) bunch dandelion greens, trimmed and torn into 3- to 4-inch strips Salt and...

"But they're weeds." My much better half is not, shall we say, "adventurous" when it comes to greens: A "real" salad is built around a wedge of iceberg or chopped romaine. Stewed collards are fine for New Year's Eve, and sautéed spinach can make an...

You know it's spring when the dandelions start sprouting in the yard. You might at first think "weeds," but with a little love these assertive greens can work wonders in the kitchen. Have you ever bitten into a dandelion leaf? The flavor is tangy,...