Salad recipes

Insalata tricolore with fire-roasted red and yellow bell peppers and raw fennel strips dressed in extra-virgin olive oil and parsley. A vibrant Italian salad with smoky, sweet, and anise flavors.

Stunning dessert with homemade tropical sorbet (guava, pineapple, or mango) scooped into crispy handmade cookie tulip cups and topped with fresh fruit.

Roasted garlic and cumin-spiced broiled eggplant tossed with capellini, lemon juice, and cilantro. A vegan room-temperature pasta with bold, smoky Mediterranean flavor.

Colorful rotini pasta salad tossed with tri-color bell peppers, scallions, black olives, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Ready in 20 minutes, no cooking beyond boiling pasta.

Penne with Provencal Eggplant & Sweet Peppers recipe

Homemade ginger salad dressing blended with fresh ginger, lemon zest, tomato paste, and white vinegar. A bold, Japanese steakhouse-style dressing made in your blender in 2 minutes.

A sweet-tart blender dressing made with maraschino cherries, lemon juice, and a touch of sugar. Ready in 10 minutes, it turns any green salad into something special.

Cucumber, red onion and watercress salad with thin pickling cucumber slices marinated in seasoned rice vinegar, tossed with oil and arranged on a peppery watercress wreath. A clean, refreshing side for rich meals.

Cold citrus rice salad molded into a ring and served with fresh orange and grapefruit segments, watercress, and chicory. A retro party presentation that's light, fresh, and make-ahead friendly.

Lemon cloud dessert with a light baked soufflé top and chilled strawberry-mint compote. An elegant Easter or spring dinner-party dessert with bright citrus and fresh fruit.

Parmesan dressing with anchovies, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire. A rich, Caesar-style emulsion blended thick in 5 minutes. Bold umami flavor.

Marinated cabbage slaw with green pepper, onion, and pimentos in a sweet-tangy vinegar dressing with mustard seeds. Make-ahead picnic salad that keeps for days.

Celeriac and apple salad with yogurt, red onion, and a blender honey mustard vinaigrette, served on spinach with radishes. A bright, bistro-style salad in 15 minutes.

Kalakaua is a Hawaiian-inspired pineapple Jello mold made right in the can. Lime gelatin poured over canned pineapple rings, chilled, and unmolded into a neat cylinder.

Marinated asparagus bundles tied with blanched green onion strips and marinated in red wine vinegar with oregano and tarragon. An elegant make-ahead appetizer.

A copycat of Houston's famous honey mustard dressing.