: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves
also
: its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable
—usually used in plural
called also collard greens
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Originally from Mississippi, Ratliff is infusing some Southern flair into the shop with new menu items like red beans and rice, Texas-style chili, organic non-GMO grits, collard greens, and sandwich offerings like rotisserie smoked chicken, pulled pork and Texas-style brisket.
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
These are dressed with a creamy mixture of Parmesan, bacon, and collard greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
As attendees tucked into filet of beef with potato puree and braised collard greens after the excitement of the fundraising, the evening’s additional star honorees were next up.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
From things like collard greens kimchi or smoked and rolled egg, Kim has made her style of cuisine into a profession, and an art form.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
These are dressed with a creamy mixture of Parmesan, bacon, and collard greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
As attendees tucked into filet of beef with potato puree and braised collard greens after the excitement of the fundraising, the evening’s additional star honorees were next up.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
From things like collard greens kimchi or smoked and rolled egg, Kim has made her style of cuisine into a profession, and an art form.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Collard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collard. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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collard
noun
col·lard
ˈkäl-ərd 
: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk
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