https://mmcxchange.com/ Fri, 22 May 2026 09:40:14 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Baltimore Times RSS Hub https://mmcxchange.com/detail/greens-on-the-table-history-on-the-plate-a-holiday-love-letter-to-a-soul-food-staple_1777195147 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:58:40 -0500 https://mmcxchange.com/detail/greens-on-the-table-history-on-the-plate-a-holiday-love-letter-to-a-soul-food-staple_1777195147

The holidays have a sound, and it’s not just jingling bells. For me, it’s the sweet melody of greens simmering on the stove — quietly doing what they’ve done for generations: filling the house with comfort, memory, and meaning. Collards, turnips, mustards, kale, spinach — greens of every kind have earned a permanent seat at the holiday table for many Black families. They’re not optional. They’re expected. Required. The only question is how they’re prepared, not whether they’ll be served. Why Greens…]]>