I adore celery. I’m drawn to recipes that start with my favorite trio of vegetables: celery, onions, and carrots. I love using celery to scoop up hummus or to top with peanut butter or cream cheese. And I enjoy it by itself topped with nothing but a bit of salt, or with a simple [...]
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Every year, the snow melts, the boots get put away, and the grass turns green. But none of these things signify the change of season to me as much as the start of [...]
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Tossed Green Salad
Orange Romaine Salad
Crunchy Tossed Salad
After months of eating winter vegetables, it’s nice to be able to serve fresh salad greens with dinner. Side salads aren’t just healthy; they also are attractive on the plate and refreshing on a warm day. And although homemade salad dressings are delicious when tossed with a salad, feel [...]
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Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Lemony Fruit Salad
Lemon Bread
Lemons may seem like little more than tangy fruit, but if you add some sweetness you get something really special. Since lemons are at peak of their season, try squeezing some of their flavor into your Mother’s Day brunch.
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Old-Fashioned Lemonade
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup granulated sugar
6 [...]
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The thought of Italian appetizers often conjures up the image of antipasto—a platter covered with an array of cured meats and marinated vegetables along with olives, peppers, and cheeses. But you don’t have to wait for a fancy Italian dinner to enjoy the flavors of antipasto, especially if you combine those same flavors in a [...]
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With the variety of produce available all year long, seasonal vegetables don’t always cause excitement. But asparagus is starting to show up, and offers the kind of delight that the beginning of spring brings.
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Asparagus Tomato Salad
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
3 cups sliced fresh [...]
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Kidney beans blend well with a variety of flavors, making them a good choice for salads, flavorful dishes, and stews. In addition to taste and texture, kidney beans bring soluble fiber and protein to the table.
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Kidney Bean Salad
1 16-ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 hard [...]
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Firing up the grill is a great way to enjoy summer’s last fling. This year, try cooking some corn on the grill and serving something deliciously different.
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Grilled Corn on the Cob
6 ears corn in husks
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and [...]
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Grapes are a popular snack, not just because of their flavor and texture but also because of their health benefits. For less than a hundred calories, a cup of grapes provides beneficial phytonutrients as well as manganese and other vitamins and minerals. But don’t limit this healthy fruit to stand-alone snacks because grapes are good [...]
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There are many legends surrounding how the Cobb salad was invented, but one thing is certain—it was created at the Brown Derby restaurant in California. What began on their menu in the 1930s has come to be a familiar item on menus around the world.
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Cobb Salad
8 slices bacon
3 eggs
1 head iceberg [...]
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