Latin Twist on Holiday Sides: Coconut Braised Collard Greens [Video]

It’s time to make your menu for all those holiday lunches, dinners, and happy hours you have coming up. Instead of making the same ol’ sides, try something new with a little help from lifestyle expert Evette Rios: Brazilian-inspired coconut milk simmered greens!

These greens are savory and sweet with a subtle nod to the tropics. They start with aromatic garlic and onion and then are simmered in rick coconut milk. Quick and easy and delicious, they’re also a crowd pleaser. Want more? Click here to check out more holiday recipes.

Evette Ríos is a Puerto Rican-born television host, lifestyle expert, cook, writer, and Director of Development at Latina Media Ventures. A former field correspondent on ABC’s The Chew and design contributor on Rachael Ray, Evette now hosts CBS’ Recipe Rehab, wherein she and other celebrity chefs provide healthy alternatives to popular dishes. Her Puerto Rican roots, love of travel, and fond memories of home-cooked meals with her family inspire her culinary interests. She lives in New York with her husband, Stephen, and their dog, cats, and pet dove.