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The original dressing served in the 1950s at Hidden Valley Ranch, a guest ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., was made mostly from dry herbs and aromatics To recreate that taste, this recipe is made with garlic powder instead of garlic, dried parsley instead of fresh, and so on It makes enough seasoning mix for about 4 cups dressing; you can mix it, store it, then add dairy as needed

Summer buffets often feature potato salad and pasta salad, but rice salad, quite popular throughout the Mediterranean, is another terrific option to keep in mind This simple one, which takes inspiration from Middle Eastern cuisine, uses pantry ingredients It is delicious on its own with a bit of salad or with grilled chicken or fish

This salad is a perennial favorite at Freds, the glittery see-and-be-seen restaurant inside Barneys New York The recipe calls for a whole roasted chicken, so you'll need to build in time to allow one to cool after roasting, or you can use leftovers or a store-bought rotisserie chicken instead When prepping the vegetables and pear, make sure the pieces are more or less the same size

In China, cucumbers are considered the ideal foil for hot weather and hot food Versions of this salad, pai huang gua, are served all over the country, sometimes spiked with dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns for more dimensions of flavor In Beijing, people buy whole chilled cucumbers from street vendors and munch them on the go, much as Americans become attached to their cups of iced coffee in summer

Spinach Salad - delicious flavor, beautiful color and so easy to make! It has the perfect blend of sweet, savory, toasted flavor and crunchy goodness.

By slowly roasting whole tomatoes in the oven, the centers grow concentrated and jammy and they turn into a savory tomato "raisin."

Maple syrup turns this classic salad into a seasonal pleasure.

Lemon Vinaigrette - a super easy homemade dressing that is a little tart, and perfect for salads or pasta.

From old-school joints specializing in nostalgia to unique or dairy-free offerings, these scoops are the cherry on top of summer.

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Inspired by California Pizza Kitchen’s now-discontinued Greek pizza, as well as the Manhattan bar Our/New York’s also-discontinued tortilla pizzas (affectionately called “tortizzas” by the patrons who remember them), this quick lunch or light dinner builds on a sturdy base of crispy, cheesy flour tortillas A fresh mix of cucumbers, tomatoes and avocado, mounded atop the tortillas, makes you feel like you’re eating a salad with your hands Feta delivers sharpness and creaminess, as does the simple garlicky yogurt sauce that drapes each tortizza

This Italian feast with an abundant Antipasto platter, crisp, thin-base pizza and raspberry stuffed bombolini will have your guests begging for more.

Cheese please. I’m introducing you to massive cheese overload. Cheese insanity, if you will. All the cheesus. Hail cheesus. Okay now that it’s out of my system. A few weeks ago, I taught a little grilled cheese class. I hesitate to call it a “class” considering I really just stood in the front of the […]

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Grilled garlic knots featuring roasted garlic in the dough, Parmesan filling, and a garnish of garlic oil and herbs.

This enticing, pull-apart loaf from "Great British Bake Off" winner Nadiya Hussain is essentially pizza bread.

These muffins are filled with melty mozzarella, and topped with a yummy garlic butter, more cheese, and mini pepperonis.

This is much like pissaladière, the Provençal onion tart It’s a perfect time of year to make it, with sweet spring onions in abundance in the markets.

Stuffed Crust Pizza Braid - This delicious and cheesy braid of pizza dough dipped in marinara sauce makes a delicious light dinner or appetizer!