Affordable and highly nutritious, dandelion greens are a great addition to salads, juices, and meats alike. Here's how to ...

"Cooking dandelion greens will help mellow out the bitterness," Frank Giglio says. This is why they're often blanched before being used in recipes. The time of year when you harvest them also matters.

Karley, who runs the organic stand at the Hoboken Uptown Farmers' Market on Thursdays is a font of information. One week I complained to her that the dandelion greens were a little on the bitter side.

Larger dandelion greens can be tough and quite bitter, needing more cooking (up to 10 minutes) than the young varieties, which should be cooked quickly (as little as 3 minutes).

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.

One day while walking our dogs at Parc de Saint-Cloud outside of Paris, my friend Catherine told me about a simple salad that her father always made in the early spring. He'd gather fresh ...

Add the greens and salt cod and cook until the greens wilt, about 5 minutes. Add the stock and bring it to a simmer, cooking on low heat for 15 minutes. Add the crab, coconut milk, lime juice and ...

To really power up your meals with greens, you want to explore the taste and texture of watercress and dandelions. And the following recipes will get from the fridge to your table in minutes.

Add the dried beans, water and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover tightly and bake in the oven for 1 hour. Add the salt, stir, and continue cooking, covered, until the beans ...

Dandelion greens are readily available in health food stores and many major grocers, but you might be also tempted to harvest the greens in your own yard. Proceed with caution, however.