Why is kale the hot veggie these days? I’m a bit mystified by its popularity, I tend to find it a bit bitter to the taste.

But kale every way imaginable, from alone, to made into chips, to in a variety of other dishes, is hot, hot, hot these days.

Here’s what WebMD has to say about kale:

“One cup of chopped kale contains 33 calories and 9% of the daily value of calcium, 206% of vitamin A, 134% of vitamin C, and a whopping 684% of vitamin K. It is also a good source of minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus.

“Kale’s health benefits are primarily linked to the high concentration and excellent source of antioxidant vitamins A, C, and K — and sulphur-containing phytonutrients. Continue reading “Kale recipes for everyone, or at least where to find a lot” →