Salads

I start by washing the spinach leaves thoroughly, then tearing them into bite-sized pieces directly into the bowl. The strawberries get hulled and sliced thin, the juice running a little … Read more

Making Hawaiian Macaroni Salad means boiling pasta until just tender, then rinsing it under cold water to stop the cooking and cool it down quickly. You’ll chop up crunchy vegetables … Read more

Pulling cold pasta out of the fridge, I toss it straight into a big bowl, hearing that satisfying clink of chilled noodles. The pesto, thick and oily, gets spooned over, … Read more

I start by peeling the cucumbers, the slick, cool skin slipping under my fingers. Then I slice them thin, listening for that satisfying crunch with each cut, before dumping them … Read more

Making a Caprese Salad means dealing with slippery, fresh mozzarella and squishy tomatoes that seem to melt under your fingers. I like to set everything out on a cutting board … Read more

I start by slicing the watermelon into thick wedges, then chop those into chunks that still feel hefty in your hand. The sound of the knife crunching through the flesh … Read more

This salad is a reminder that luxury can be simple and quick. I love how it feels both celebratory and easy, perfect for those days when you want something nourishing … Read more

Forget everything you think you know about salads This one started because I was tired of the same sweet-bitter cucumber thing. I chopped strawberries on a whim, then saw how … Read more

Ever taste a salad and think, this shouldn’t work. But then it hits you—seriously, the saltiness of feta playing off that sweet, juicy watermelon with a hint of peppery mint. … Read more