THE IMPROVISATIONAL COOK –by Sally SchneiderI happily rely on formulas when I cook, basic equations and approaches into which I can plug any number of ingredients.They allow me to improvise with ...

Spring starts tomorrow, and the tufts of tender green everywhere and the longer evenings make me feel like it's time to break out the main-course salads. One of my favorite casual dinners is seared or ...

These three main course salads take advantage of the season and the need to be outdoors. Get creative with these recipes: Substitute various greens, cheese, herbs, nuts and vegetables. You can ...

Main dish salads for dinner are a quick and easy option solving the dinnertime dilemma. Start out with any variety of greens — such as romaine, green or red leaf lettuce, arugula or spinach — and top ...

Few menu items at the island’s restaurants have assumed a leading role in a more colorful way than entrée salads. Main-course salads have left the chicken-topped Caesar-salad station and gone in a ...

Last month, I received a wonderful care package. My mother-in-law had pureed pounds and pounds of late summer tomatoes and jarred them to use as a quick base for sauce. Although not an economically ...

Spring has officially begun, but winter weather and winter ingredients still linger. Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst combines warm and cold elements and winter and spring ingredients for "segue ...

Main course salads, once an oxymoron, now take center stage in many hot weather meals. Serve hot garlic bread in a basket, and the meal is complete. But keep in mind that just because all the ...

Fall flavors aren’t just for the main course, salads deserve a seasonal spotlight too. With crisp apples, roasted squash, and ...

Sure salads can be boring, especially if they're made with tasteless iceburg lettuce and store-bought ranch dressing. Who wants more than a side-dish portion of that? But a salad with mixed greens, ...

Lately I’ve been experimenting with kebabs that become main-course salads. In these streamlined recipes, the same fresh blends serve as a marinade for the grilled ingredients and a dressing for the ...