Greens and potato torta (back left), Provencal Pumpkin torta (center bottom) and Greek winter squash and leek pie. (Anacleto Rapping/Los Angeles Times)
What could be more warming on a chilly day? Recipe: Mushroom, barley and Swiss chard soup (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Recipe: Black-eyed peas with leeks and chard
Chard leaves in a saffron-spiked filling with Parmesan and pine nuts. Recipe: Chard and saffron tart (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Light and healthful. Recipe: Steamed brown rice with chard (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)