Swiss Chard

I had no idea what Swiss Chard was until about 3 years ago. I had gotten my first Bountiful Basket, and it contained Swiss Chard- and I didn't know what it was. I looked on the Bountiful Basket website to see what it was and how to prepare it. I didn't think it was that great.

Since then, I have learned more about swiss chard and some ways to prepare it that make it SO GOOD!
And if you live by me and are interested in sampling some chard- I just so happen to have a fridge FULL of it. (And by full I mean I've been cycling through these recipes for the past month trying to be resourceful and use our bounty, and I still have a ton.) So I'll share- let me know. 
Here are some of my favorites:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/light-swiss-chard-frittata.html#more- This one is so good. You can use any kind of cheese. I usually use feta. Or if you don't eat dairy, you could make it sans cheese, and it would still be pretty good. And you can also sub 2 more eggs instead of the 4 egg whites if you want to use whole eggs. Grace doesn't like this- but my other kids will eat it, and Alan and I love it.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/04/rainbow-swiss-chard.html- More of a side dish, but still good.

http://deliciouslyorganic.net/organic-real-food-on-a-budget-fusilli-with-chard-bacon-and-cream-recipe/- this is our favorite meal with chard. You can use any kind of noodles. I usually use a whole wheat noodle (TJ's has the best value on organic whole wheat noodles- they also have rice noodles that are good.) I don't always have cream on hand, so I'll substitute milk, and it's still good. You could also use rice milk to make it dairy free.
*Splurge on a good bacon- I love Applegate Farms brand. It's really good- and you only need half of the package- So while it's pricier, it will last for two meals. (We freeze the other half for the next time we make this.) This recipe makes a ton! (And you can also use spinach if you don't have any swiss chard)

You can also throw it in a green smoothie, but it needs to be a pretty sweet smoothie to mask the chard. (Ex. add an extra banana or some stevia) If you're used to green smoothies, you like it just fine, and it's an easy way to vary your greens. If you are new to green smoothies, you can taste the chard more than spinach and you probably will not like it.