Twenty years ago, when I first returned to my native California from New York City, I tapped out a letter to the Food editor ...

For me, the Caesar is more than a salad, it's family. My dad — who had worked at the Hotel Caesar, where the salad was born — ...

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There is nothing worse than a boring bowl of green ... in a large salad bowl. Pour in the dressing and toss well. Place half the cucumber and half the mixed leaves, Romaine lettuce and rocket ...

Feel free to swap the type of salad greens (frisee, red leaf, green leaf, bibb and little gems all work well here), as well as using red pears, anjou pears or crisp red apples. Goat cheese ...

When was the last time you were excited by a green salad? If it's been a while, check out our guide for tips on making salad interesting. We love to add fresh fruit, tangy cheese, roasted veggies ...

One of the most important steps in preparing a Caesar salad is removing the outer dark green leaves of lettuce and chopping ...