ANY meal can be the ideal Hollywood Bowl meal. It’s just that some suppers are more ideal for certain evenings than others. A tuna sandwich and a beer work for a night when you’ve made a last-minute ...

Curly endive has long been one of the uglier ducklings in the lettuce lineup, its scraggly, scratchy, dark-green leaves looking about as fun to eat as a Brillo pad. But lately, this homely green's ...

Sometimes you just have to have lettuce. Usually, it’s a salad. And these early fall days, as farmers markets fill up with gorgeous, leafy heads -- many too tender to flourish in high summer’s heat -- ...

A good salad strikes a perfect balance of textures and flavors, but it’s easy to overdo it with rich ingredients, especially when striving to add savory elements. For a vegetarian salad that hits all ...

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes begin to burst, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, lemon peel, and dried crushed red pepper; ...

Bitter greens are balanced with sweet pear wedges, bold blue cheese, and toasty hazelnuts, all in a simple vinaigrette of hazelnut oil and red wine vinegar. Bill Telepan is the culinary director, NYC, ...

1. Cut the root end off the head of frisée, then tear the frisée into small pieces to measure the indicated amount. Place in a large mixing bowl. 2. Separate the leaves of kale from the stems and tear ...

Curly endive has long been one of the uglier ducklings in the lettuce lineup, its scraggly, scratchy, dark-green leaves looking about as fun to eat as a Brillo pad. But lately, this homely green's ...

1. Make the Poached Egg: Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the vinegar and adjust the heat to a brisk simmer. 2. Break the egg into a small bowl and pour it into the ...

Suffice it to say that I eat out more than the general population, unless, of course, the general population can catalogue more than 450 restaurant meals in a year — which is about the number of ...

There’s a restaurant in my neighborhood that used to offer a “Frisee and Spinach Salad.” The current name of the salad on the menu has reversed the greens: it lists spinach first and then frisee. I ...