?Using Leftovers to Create Great Salads How many times have you heard someone in your family say this? “I don’t want that for dinner. We just had the same thing last night.” More often than not when it comes to making use of leftovers this is a common occurrence in most households. What happens next? [...]

?Fruit Salads: There’s more to Salad than Lettuce When we think of a salad the first thing that comes to mind is usually lettuce. Although lettuce makes a great salad it’s not always a necessity. Salads can be made up of just about anything and fruit is a great way to change things up a [...]

?Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice What goes in a salad? A little of this and a little of that, but 90 percent of the time it starts with crisp, green lettuce. The question is what type of greens do you like on your salad? Let’s look at some of the different types of lettuce [...]

?Cool Off with a Summer Salad With summer days come hot, humid weather and everyone trying to find a way to stay cool. Summer also means light meals that are cool and refreshing. One of the better ways to accomplish this is to have a salad. Not just any salad but a summer salad. Summer [...]

?Move over Meatloaf – Salad’s Center Stage Tonight When it comes to salads most of us think of that little dish that comes with lettuce, some veggies, cheese and dressing we have before our main meal. Others see that big salad bar with all the fixings. These are not the only ways to enjoy a [...]

?Beloved Salad Dressings It’s salad time! We’ve got the lettuce, the vegetables, the cheese, the egg, the bacon bits and croutons. Oh no! – Can’t decide which dressing to have? There are so many choices, how do you know which one to choose? Let’s delve into the world of dressings to help with the decision. [...]

?Make it a Pasta Salad Night In recent years pasta salads have taken center stage on salad bars everywhere. People are bringing them to potluck dinners, creating them for family reunions and ordering them in their favorite restaurants. Why not create your own pasta salad for the dinner table at home? It’s easy and even [...]

?Crisp & Fresh Lettuce Storage Tips You’re hungry and you know there’s something you’re craving. Ah a salad is what you want. You run to the fridge, open the vegetable crisper only to find the lettuce you bought 2 days ago is brown and mushy. Ever happen to you? It happens more often than not. [...]

?What Keeps a Salad from Being Healthy? Almost everyone loves a salad. All that lettuce and those favored toppings, makes your mouth water just thinking about it doesn’t it? Yet many of us ask ourselves if the salads we’re eating really are as healthy as we think. First you have the lettuce. Lettuce is healthy [...]