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If you're just starting out on kale, I would rip the leaves from the center stem. Some people don't mind it, but it is a little woodier than the leaves. I'd cook it in olive oil, garlic, and chili flakes with a little salt and serve it as a vegetable side as an easy starter recipe.

I really like shredded kale in soup - it wilts up nice and gives the soup a nice savory flavor.

I also like it in marinara sauce - its especially good with whole wheat pasta.

If you go the raw kale salad route, I would suggest again taking out the center stem and massaging the kale with an oil based dressing (it helps to wilt down the leaves a bit), or avocado. My favorite kale salad is shredded kale massaged with avocado, lemon, salt, pepper, and a little bit of olive oil and hot sauce. Then you can add whatever add-ins you like, such as tomato or cucumber, etc. If you go heavy on the avocado (think kale guacamole) its good on sandwiches or as a dip. The nice thing with kale salads is they don't go soggy, so you can even make the salads in advance.

You can also throw kale into smoothies to get some extra veggies in.

We use it to juice and make kale chips! Just make sure they are totally dry or they won't get crispy!

Kale chips yummmmm I put garlic salt on mine

I love it pan-roasted! I rip up the outer leaves off the stems while I let some coconut oil melt in a pan over med-high heat. Then I add the kale. After it wilts down, I add some minced garlic. Then I let the kale and garlic cook until the garlic is gold and the kale is beginning to brown. Take it off heat, squeeze on some fresh lemon juice, and have at it! So delish

I put it in green smoothies.

green smoothies but i want to try making kale chips!

Smoothies and Panfried kale!

Kale chips! I sprinkle on a little garlic powder and it makes it soooo good

Quick and easy pasta: I cook up some turkey bacon, cut it into little pieces, and then sauté kale, onions, and garlic in turkey bacon drippings + Olive oil. Then add in the cooked bacon and some cooked pasta. Sprinkle on a little Parmesan - yum!

This soup - I made mine with turkey Italian sausage to make it healthier. So good and easy! http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipe/14726_Lentil_Soup_with_Sausage_and_Kale/index.html

And I throw kale into smoothies.

Love kale!

Feed it to the rabbits.

I want to like it> I don't. I've tried

We eat a lot of kale. We make chips, salads, throw in smoothies, and saute.