Hi Linda...collards are great if you like Southern cooking or things cooked with smoked meats. Here is a link with lots of recipes...I would suggest you pick one that has things you like in it. In general a smoked meat of some sort is used for flavoring and often red pepper flakes are used for a bit of bite. Many in the south additionally season their greens at the table with pepper sauce or pepper vinegar.
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/fruits...ollard-greens/