INGREDIENTS: Roasted beets: 8 to 10 small beets 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup water Salt and pepper Salad: 2 lbs. baby romaine lettuce 2/3 cup olive oil Juice of 4 Meyer lemons 1 tablespoon fresh herbs such as mint, parsley, or tarragon, finely chopped Salt and pepper 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved METHOD: Beets:...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 8 cups well-washed Bloomsdale spinach leaves Boiling water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Pinch of dried, crushed chiles 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger root, finely chopped 2 scallions, finely sliced METHOD: Place spinach leaves in a large colander. Slowly pour lots of boiling water...Read More

Egg salad is delicious and versatile. Use it as a filling for sandwiches, a bagel topping, or as an appetizer with crackers. INGREDIENTS: 8 large eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh dill or tarragon, minced 2 tablespoons chives, minced 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper Optional Additions: avocado...Read More

Classic French rémoulade is a mild white sauce, but the spicier New Orleans version is made with Creole mustard and horseradish. Elegant old restaurants in the French Quarter, such as Arnaud’s and Galatoire’s, serve the most delicious shrimp rémoulade in town. This creamier sauce is closer to the version served at Arnaud’s. It’s delicious over...Read More

There are a few variations of this classic salad, and many stories as to its origin. The story that is generally accepted in the restaurant world is that Caesar Cardini invented the recipe “on the fly” once when the restaurant was packed and he was out of some ingredients. Using ingredients he had on hand...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Vinaigrette 3 tablespoons blood orange juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons walnut oil 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil Salt and pepper Salad 3 cups watercress, washed, dried, and stemmed 3 blood oranges, segmented 2 tablespoons chopped chives METHOD: In a mixing bowl, combine orange juice, red wine...Read More

This slaw gets better if it has a chance to sit for a few hours before serving. INGREDIENTS: Salad 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded 1/2 lb jicama, shredded 1 large carrot, shredded 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 – 2 jalapeno peppers, minced and seeded 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped Dressing 1/4 cup fresh lime...Read More

This wholesome winter salad recipe by Melissa Rubel Jacobson of Food & Wine, gets a double dose of hazelnuts: hazelnut oil in the rich dressing and toasted hazelnuts in the salad. INGREDIENTS: 3 1/2 cups butternut squash, diced into 1/2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup hazelnuts,...Read More

This is a satisfying whole-grain salad full of texture and flavor. Serve it on a bed of lightly dressed fresh spinach or microgreens. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup hard red winter wheat berries, soaked overnight 1/2 cup raw wild rice 2/3 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 cup...Read More

Apricot jam makes for an irresistible sweet-tart dressing for bitter greens. Melissa Rubel, of Food & Wine, mixes warm jam with olive oil, vinegar, and herbs. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup whole raw almonds 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar 6 cups baby arugula (6 ounces) 2 Belgian endives, thinly sliced crosswise 1/2 small...Read More