For the best taste, aim to defrost and cook the collard greens within a year. Forgetting To Cut Off The Stems Before Cooking Just as leaving the stems on shiitake mushrooms is a common mistake ...

and cut along the stem on each side of the leaf to separate the leaves from the stems. Sauté: Stack stemless leaves on top of each other and cut the stack into 1 inch squares. Sauté the greens in one ...

Add onions, garlic, red peppers and jalapeños, and sauté until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add collard greens and sauté 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and apple cider ...