When we rave about leafy greens, we tend to focus on, you know, the leaves. But some of our favorite vegetables have quite prominent stems, which brings up the question: Are you supposed to eat those ...

There are few forms of the botanical world as readily identifiable as fern leaves. These often large, lacy fronds lend themselves nicely to watercolor paintings and tricep tattoos alike. Thoreau said ...

Don’t throw all those Swiss-chard stems away. Not everyone is a fan of including them with sautéed greens, but here’s a plan for the rest of us who love their texture and flavor. Prepare to blanch, ...

Broccoli stems have more fiber than florets and promote gut health. They also contain more potassium and calcium than florets. You can eat broccoli stems raw, cooked, or roasted, reducing food waste.

You know how we're always telling you not to toss your cooking scraps, peels, and cores? It's with good reason: Not only does it cut down on food waste, these ingredients are also edible! But it's ...

I have a problem that most moms would love to have: my boys love broccoli. They don’t to eat the entire broccoli stalk, though, only the florets. That leaves me with lots of leftover broccoli stems.

The baobab is one the most iconic African trees. The species, Adansonia digitata, is widespread across the continent, and its fruit is an important traditional food. The trees are huge, often growing ...