Salad Recipes

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple tzatziki sauce experiment. I grabbed the wrong container of yogurt—Greek instead of the usual plain—and my blender … Read more

The company picnic was in less than two hours and, honestly, I had almost nothing ready. Everyone else seemed to have brought these elaborate dishes—slow-roasted … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Saturday morning grocery run at the bustling farmer’s market, right when I bumped into the quietest person … Read more

“Someone asked me last week why I always bring this watermelon feta mint salad to summer hangouts,” I remember saying while chopping the last bits … Read more

The summer block party was in less than two hours and I was staring blankly at my pantry wondering how on earth I was going … Read more

Introduction It was 11:07 PM on a slow Wednesday, and a weird craving hit me out of nowhere: something cold, tangy, and a bit meaty … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t you just use yogurt instead of mayo for the potato salad?” my friend asked while we were prepping for a backyard cookout. … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was helping set up a charity bake sale in the most unlikely place — an old hardware store on … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours, and I was staring down the barrel of a serious potluck panic. Everyone else … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I found myself fumbling with a bowl of bland coleslaw at a neighborhood block party. I was trying to impress … Read more