Get in on the Kale Craze: Learn How to Make Kale Chips!

You really can teach an old dog new tricks! Okay, so I’m not THAT old, but over the last few years I’ve been teaching myself to like certain healthy foods I never liked before.

First it was sweet potatoes. Can you believe I never ate them growing up? Neither of my parents cared for them, so therefore I was never exposed to them. Several years ago, I started hearing about how healthy they were, and I was determined to learn to like them. I’ll admit…it wasn’t that difficult! Now, I love sweet potatoes…mashed, baked, fried and even shredded. I especially love the Mr. Food recipe for Two-Tone Shredded Potatoes (oh, and just for the record, my parents both love them now, too!)

One of my favorite trendy foods right now is kale. I never thought that I would love this dark and leafy vegetable, but once I learned that there are many easy kale recipes out there, I wanted to give it a chance. So, after a little self-convincing in the produce section, I decided to go ahead and make kale chips. I read that they were as good as potato chips, but I have to admit I was still VEEERRRRYYY skeptical. I bought a bag of pre-washed, pre-cut kale, dried it off a bit and tossed it with olive oil and kosher salt. Then, I spread the freshly seasoned kale on a baking sheet and let the greens toast at 275 degrees F for about 15 minutes. It’s that simple! I recommend eating this cooked kale recipe while it’s still fresh and crispy.

Since there are so many tasty ways to include kale in your cooking routine I gathered some of my favorite easy kale recipes from MrFood.com to share with you. So, whether you’re looking for a cooked kale recipe that stands out on its own or a kale salad recipe to bring along to your next potluck, there is plenty to go around.

Clockwise from top left: Stuffed Lollipops with Pancetta, Farmhouse Meatloaf, Bowties and Lollipops, Fancied-Up French Dip, Kale and Mushroom Stuffing, Healthy Slow Cooker Comfort Soup, Creamy Chicken Kale Casserole, Mediterranean Kale Bread, (not pictured) Kale and Brussels Salad

I hope that you’ve found some new kale recipes to love just as much as I do. In fact, I now consider myself quite the kale fan; I bring my own kale salad to lunch every day. Now I want to know…

Which of these easy kale recipes do you like best?