Salad Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple summer side dish — just a quick salad to go with dinner. I grabbed what I thought was … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday afternoon, I was juggling a hectic kitchen scene—pots bubbling, kids calling, and me trying to whip up something that wasn’t just thrown … Read more

“Why don’t you just toss the peaches on the grill instead of slicing them raw?” my friend Matt asked one humid July evening. I started … Read more

Introduction “Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t anything special. I just popped over to my neighbor’s place to drop off some books, and before I’d even stepped … Read more

“Why not just toss the ranch dressing straight into the pasta and call it a day?” my friend asked one lazy Sunday afternoon while I … Read more

Introduction My friend Dave had insisted for years that watermelon salads were overrated, just sugary fruit tossed with odd bits of cheese and herbs. “Why … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a straightforward coleslaw, the kind I’d whipped up a dozen times before. I grabbed the wrong apples — Granny … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a straightforward BLT sandwich night. I had the bacon sizzling, the lettuce crisp, and the tomatoes sliced just right. … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday, I was wrestling with a stubborn jar of pickles and trying to think of something light and refreshing to balance out the … Read more

Introduction The summer I took a detour through a little-known farmers’ co-op in a sleepy corner of upstate New York, I never expected to walk … Read more