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

Butter lettuce leaves are very easy to damage ... for the ingredients needed to make this delicious butter lettuce salad ...

Buy lettuces that look bright, firm and crisp, with leaves that are not starting to brown at the edges and show no sign of slime or insect damage. Although lettuces are available virtually year ...

Make a high stack of lettuce leaves on each plate, starting with medium leaves and going to smaller ones; sprinkle with walnuts and cheese and top with the sliced pears.

Swapping out romaine lettuce in favor of kale, this easy Caesar salad recipe captures the umami-rich essence of the classic ...

Fresh herbs are another great way to add flavor—this mixed greens salad recipe uses parsley, mint, dill and chives, but you can use whatever herbs you'd like (we think basil would be especially ...

This recipe is such a perfect one for any fall or festive occasion. 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 ...

Get the Steak Frites Salad recipe. We don’t believe in boring salads at Delish, and crunchy apples and tart cranberries bring a lot of life to this one. The slightly sweet and lemony dressing is ...

Want to add arugula to other recipes ... Red leaf lettuce is tender like Boston lettuce, with a mild flavor. The pretty ombre color makes a lovely visually appealing salad if you’re entertaining ...