Cavolo nero can be used as a substitute in all recipes that require cabbage but it is particularly good in soups. The classic Tuscan soup, ribolitta, is traditionally left to sit for a day before ...

Although brassicas have not done well this year, cavolo nero has fared better than most as it grows up along a stem. Cavolo nero (also known as Tuscan kale or black cabbage) is delicious in soups and ...