Salad Recipes

The cool, slick slide of a cucumber slice against the roof of your mouth, and that’s the whole point. It is that specific, icy crunch … Read more

My neighbor, Carol, is the kind of cook who measures nothing and everything turns out perfect. I, on the other hand, am a recipe-follower to … Read more

The air was biting, the kind of cold that makes you pull your scarf tighter, but the sun was warm on my back. I was … Read more

The Tupperware container sat on the counter, completely empty. Just a faint smear of creamy dressing clinging to the plastic lid. My husband stared at … Read more

The silkiness of a perfectly ripe Fuyu persimmon is what I made this for — everything else is secondary. You know how some fruits fight … Read more

I hadn’t planned on cooking. Honestly, I was just trying to keep the smoke detector from calling the fire department while I wrestled with a … Read more

The zucchini was threatening to turn into a science experiment, the bell pepper I bought for a stir-fry I never made was still sitting in … Read more

Late July, and the only thing I want is this creamy cucumber salad with dill and sour cream. The kitchen is quiet except for the … Read more

The first bite had that perfect contrast — creamy, then crunchy, then a little pop of something tangy. That’s the thing about this Ultimate Loaded … Read more

The bowl sat untouched for a full ten minutes. Not because nobody wanted it, but because everyone was too busy going back for seconds of … Read more