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When it comes to healthy eating, veggies are always a good choice — but one takes the cake for being the healthiest. Watercress is the most nutrient-dense vegetable, receiving a perfect score of 100 in the CDC’s long-standing ranking of “powerhouse” fruits and vegetables (PFVs). Chinese cabbage is a close second with a score of 91.99, followed by chard (89.27), beet greens (87.08) and spinach (86.43). These foods, among a total of 41 that qualified as PFVs, were found to contain 17 nutrients, including potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C,...

Chef's tip: don't overcook the bacon. It should be barely brown around the edges and still somewhat raw-looking in the middle. Ingredients 4 strips thick-sliced bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Several dashes hot sauce 1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar 2 pounds collard greens, stems removed, sliced into 3-inch-wide strips (can substitute kale or chard) 1 cup chicken broth (or water) Method 1 Heat a large cast-iron skillet on medium heat. Cook the bacon in the skillet until it...