Tired of trying to make sense of what constitutes a healthy diet? There is an easier way. Simply imagine your dinner plate divided into quarters. If you fill three-quarters of the plate with ...

Halfway through a bright, breeze-driven November morning, in the open kitchen of a high-ceilinged wooden house in Topanga, about five miles inland and up the Santa Monica Mountains from the Pacific ...

Back before mesclun started to seem as everyday as iceberg lettuce, watercress was in my salad spinner about as often as Grey Poupon was in my vinaigrette. The little green leaves had the peppery kick ...

Watercress is without a doubt one of my favorite seasonal greens. Find it tucked in with herbs in the produce department or sold in small baskets at farmers’ markets. But have you ever seen this spicy ...

Spring is officially on the horizon and if you're looking for a light salad to add to a meal, this is the perfect option. Packed with gut-loving vegetables and fruit, including watercress and ...

This first-course salad from Suzanne Goin combines warm, golden potato wedges, melty Fontina, and spice-infused pickled shallots, all served over a bed of zingy watercress. The contrasting textures, ...

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer the shallots to a bowl ...

Heat oven to 375° F. Place the salmon in a glass baking dish. Add the bay leaves and enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the fillets. Bake until the salmon is the same color throughout and ...

The watercress dressing on this salad would work well on other salads, too.Four lettuce salad with watercress dressing Makes about 8 servings 2 Belgian endives 1 head frisee (a member of the chicory ...

Often seen as a garden-variety garnish that one scrapes off an entree, lowly watercress could conversely be the holy grail for health. This nebulous-looking vegetable has been deemed an essential part ...

Dice carrots. Sauté carrots, onions and celery in a pan to create a mirapoix. Once the onions are translucent, combine the rest of the ingredients, except for plantains and chicken, into a large pot ...