Salad Recipes

“Mom, can I make lunch today?” my niece asked one Saturday afternoon, eyes wide and hopeful. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if a five-year-old could pull … Read more

Introduction “Mom, can I make a snack all by myself today?” my seven-year-old asked one bright Saturday morning. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I was … Read more

Introduction “Mom, can we please have pasta salad again?” is a question I heard a lot last summer—usually coming from my picky nine-year-old nephew, who’s … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning on making a salad that day,” I remember saying to myself as I shuffled through the bustling farmer’s market last July. … Read more

Introduction “You know that moment when you’re wandering through a weekend market, and the air is filled with all these unexpected aromas? That’s exactly where … Read more

Introduction “You have to try this cucumber salad—it’s like a little burst of summer in your mouth,” my friend Jinwoo said one sweltering July afternoon … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting to make coleslaw in an Instant Pot,” I confessed to my friend Mel last Saturday afternoon, as we stood in my cluttered … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting to become obsessed with potato salad from an office potluck,” my coworker said one Friday afternoon, as the last spoonfuls disappeared from … Read more

“You won’t believe how simple this salad is,” my friend Mark said, tossing his keys on the kitchen counter as I watched him chop fresh … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting to find the perfect summer salad recipe scribbled on the back of a wine list,” my friend joked as she handed me … Read more