One recent dinner was a big bowl of mussels with tomato and fennel seed, and a small dish of red chard wilted in garlic oil.

Seriously, the first meal she made involved red chard.

And instead of cabbage, what about tangy mustard greens, alternating with red chard, to get that pleasurable contrast of color?

"And families that never eat a certain thing, like say red chard, can substitute something else."

Return to the pot, and add all the vegetables except the spinach, Swiss chard and red chard.

Add the spinach, Swiss chard and red chard.

The recipe is more attractive made with red chard than with white.

A fine rustic shoulder of lamb was roasted until it fell to shreds and embellished with giant white beans and red chard.

Ideal for brightening up salads, red chard has a distinct flavour and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Cuts of glossy tuna went nicely with tangy red chard and sweet wine vinaigrette.