Side salads aren’t just filler; the right mix of greens, grains, and dressings can become the highlight of the plate. When done well, they bring color, crunch, and balance that even the main entrée ...

All too many people disregard the value of a side salad. There’s a reason for this: Too often, a side salad is a sad little pile of half-wilted greens with a watery dressing. I’m here to tell you ...

Choosing a side dish often comes down to a gut feeling: do these items “go together?” When pairing sides with a main course, students at The Culinary Institute of America are taught to consider the ...

Are you having a July Fourth cookout? Once you’ve figured out what you’re putting on the grill, it’s time to focus on side dishes and salads. The secret to a great holiday blowout is having lots of ...

On a dusty street in the Colonia Versalles district of Puerto Vallarta, a visitor may not immediately notice the green entrance door to Hacienda Mosaico. But behind its stuccoed walls is a private ...

This version of sunomono uses more readily available English or slicing cucumbers, but if you live near an Asian market you could substitute Japanese cucumbers. Some recipes call for salting the ...

My daughter-in-law, a creative cook and a vegetarian, whipped up plenty of flavorful salads during the week I recently spent visiting my son’s family in Washington, D.C. She often makes salad the main ...

Labor Day weekend is a nice time for a backyard gathering with great fellowship and delicious food. Quite often, these gatherings involve some type of grilled or smoked meat. So add a couple of side ...

Kohlrabi (a bulbous vegetable related to broccoli and Brussels sprouts but with a milder, sweet flavor) and almonds add crunch to this crowd-pleasing salad. Baked tofu or shrimp can be used instead of ...

While some side dishes such as potato salad are considered more seasonal and are usually only popular in the summer, other sides are common throughout the year. Mashed potatoes, for instance, is just ...

Mother’s Day has really co-opted brunch (we get it — mimosas), but dads deserve their special thing, too. Luckily, Father’s Day falls right in summer’s sweet spot, just in time for June’s inaugural ...