Cook the ribs/stems (chopped) first for a while, then throw in the greens so they are both fully cooked. Tastes great with polenta, with garlic and raisins, with butter, in soups, etc. Basically any recipe you would use spinach for, you can substitute chard. Though it does have a pretty earthy flavor, as long as you get the stems and ribs cooked first it's tasty.