Salad Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple fruit salad for a spontaneous backyard cookout. I grabbed the watermelon, the feta, and a handful of mint … Read more

Introduction My friend Rachel had sworn off Caesar salad for years—claimed it was just leafy greens drowning in bland, store-bought dressing. Then one Tuesday evening, … Read more

The other day, I was wandering through the grocery store aisle, juggling a cart and trying to remember if I already had enough mayo at … Read more

Introduction It was 10:37 PM on a slow Wednesday, and I was suddenly hit with the kind of craving that makes you question all your … Read more

“Why not just toss the potatoes in the dressing while they’re still warm?” my friend asked, looking skeptical. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours, and I hadn’t even started my dish. Everyone else was rolling in with fancy casseroles … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a straightforward potato salad for my weekend barbecue. I grabbed the wrong bowl—an old, cracked mixing bowl that had … Read more

Introduction “I don’t do watermelon salads,” my friend declared every summer for years. Seriously, she would turn up her nose at the mere mention of … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple side dish—a plain old potato salad to bring to a neighborhood potluck. I grabbed the wrong kind of … Read more

“It was a scorching Saturday afternoon when my neighbor, Jim, invited me over for what he called a ‘no-fuss backyard feast.’ Honestly, I wasn’t expecting … Read more