American-style potato salad, thickly dressed with mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish, is archetypal picnic fare and will always have a place on summer tables. But we've cooked (and eaten) piles of it …
Though we often stir artichokes into dips laden with sour cream and cheese, they deserve a healthier treatment that pays respect to their unique flavor and strong nutrient makeup, including fiber, …
This fresh, hearty side dish will stand out among its richer, creamier counterparts on the picnic table. We achieved perfectly cooked brown rice by boiling it in abundant water. Sprinkling the rice …
The high water content of cabbage is typically to blame for watery slaws. We salted our cabbage to draw out the excess moisture.Memphis Chopped Coleslaw is usually studded with celery seeds and …
Asparagus is by far the favorite vegetable of the d'Arabian family. All four of my school-aged daughters truly love it. I can serve nearly three pounds of asparagus at the table a couple of times of …
My sister, Mary Pat, is a great cook and an even better baker. Sweets are her thing but as the mother of three active boys, dinner always comes first — chronologically speaking!One recent …
For all the grief the Caesar salad gets in the culinary world, I proudly admit to adoring the classic flavor combination — garlicky-lemon dressing mixed with anchovy-umami undertone that can …
How often do we read some article about how meaningful it is to cook with the seasons? But winter can test those good intentions.You try and make a meal out of two rutabagas and a turnip.But hey, I'm …
Every New Year, lots of us resolve to lose weight. And every year, lots of us fail. The problem? We go from eating too much food, much of it unhealthy, to eating very little of anything. This recipe for a Korean Grain Bowl is built on healthy, filling ingredients — whole grains and vegetable protein — and some good fat. It's a middle ground between empty calories and self-starvation.
When it comes to planning a holiday spread, a salad is often an afterthought. Stately roasts, crowd-pleasing potatoes and sultry pies tend to grab the spotlight, and by the time we think, "Oh, yeah, …
With the exception of ooey-gooey potato concoctions, side dishes rarely get any respect. Most of us devote our love and attention to the protein in the center of the plate and then throw together …
Brussels sprouts lovers, you are in for a treat: a side dish that will threaten to steal center stage.Spanish chorizo, a wonderfully spiced smoked pork sausage, gets sauteed just enough to brown a …
The side dishes on our annual Thanksgiving menu almost always include mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables. This year I decided to change up the routine by combining the two, adding a little …
When I first heard about folks grilling romaine lettuce, I was pretty skeptical. Lettuce is supposed to be crisp. Grilling would make it soggy. What's the point?Now, having tried it myself, I see the point. Grilling the romaine not only really …
Did you know "kale" autocorrects to "Jake"? I found this out over Labor Day weekend when I jotted down this month's recipe in the notes section of my phone. I don't know how many of you regularly send texts about kale, but it seems like good info to …
It may be a cliche, but if the man in your life is like the ones we know, you're not allowed to handle the steaks. That still leaves you with maybe the most important job of all (don't tell him we said that): the sides!Choosing a side dish often …
The queen of culinary cool says that if you want a killer salad, kick up the salt and ditch the unripe tomatoes.
For Marcela Valladolid, salads are not starters. They are big and beefy and substantial.