Potato salad is the quintessential side dish for summer barbecues! INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. potatoes red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch chunks 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1/2 cup green onions, chopped finely 1/2 cup parsley, minced METHOD:...Read More

This refreshing melon bowl is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a summer picnic or beach party. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 jalapeno, seeded, cut in half horizontally 1 teaspoon whole cloves 2 large honeydew melons, cut in half and seeded 2 cantaloupes, cut in half and seeded METHOD: Combine the...Read More

Okay, it sounds funky to many people, but you have to try it before passing judgment. Grilling adds a sweetness to the leaves and the stems become succulent – still a bit crunchy, but also tender. The cores remind me a bit of asparagus. The little bits of charring is a nice contrast to the...Read More

Making your own salad dressing is easy and far superior to anything you can buy. Other than oil and vinegar drizzled over a salad, vinaigrettes are the most basic of dressings. Vinaigrettes are an emulsion of oil and a liquid, typically an acid. The acid component is usually vinegar, but can also be fruit juice,...Read More

This is a cool and very refreshing salad for picnics or warm summer evenings. INGREDIENTS: 1 (5-pound) seedless watermelon, chilled 1 sweet Vidalia or red onion, peeled 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or freshly squeezed lime juice Salt and pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley,...Read More

The perfect summer light main course salad or side dish — Feta, red onion, and mint are a classic Mediterranean flavor combination. INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1/4 teaspoon oregano Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 lb. green beans, trimmed 8 ounces mild...Read More

Bitter, sweet, peppery, nutty, crunchy, and silken — this salad seems to have it all. White peaches are the catalyst for all these flavors to work together. INGREDIENTS: 1 head escarole, around 4 cups, tender inner leaves, washed and dried 2-3 cups arugula, smaller leaves preferred, washed and dried 3-5 white peaches (freestone if you...Read More

This salad works well as a topping or side for pork chops, grilled or roasted chicken, or a side dish with meat. If you want to make it more of a stand alone salad, add greens like escarole, watercress, frisée, shreds of Little Gem lettuce or the inner leaves of a butter lettuce or microgreens...Read More

This healthy summer salad is made with kale and a tangy-sweet poppy seed dressing that goes wonderfully with fried chicken or barbecued ribs. INGREDIENTS: For the dressing: 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons poppy seeds 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil...Read More

This sweet-tangy Southern coleslaw is delicious with pulled pork sandwiches or grilled meat. INGREDIENTS: Slaw: 1 large head of green cabbage, finely shredded* 1 medium bell pepper, finely chopped 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, grated Dressing: 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon...Read More