There are many things you can do with collard greens – chop ‘em, boil ‘em, braise ‘em, use ‘em in a quiche or a casserole. Rich in nutrients, tasty collards make any meal a little healthier.
St. Petersburg actually devotes one day a year to collard greens. There’s so much more to the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival – the 2026 edition takes place this Saturday – but at the center of it all is the leafy vegetable from the Latin family Brassica oleracea.
The food-centric festival takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2240 9th Avenue S., in the Deuces area…