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Wilted Lettuce Salad is the Weekend Recipe To Try

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

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What to Cook This Week

Wilted Lettuce Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Warm lettuce might sound strange, but this is a recipe I couldn't wait to try. Wilted lettuce with a warm vinaigrette is highly underrated. In this easy salad recipe, it has a pleasant smoky-tart flavor that will have you craving more.

Garlic Tomato Burrata Appetizer

Whether you call this a burrata board or just an amazing Garlic Tomato Burrata Appetizer recipe, one thing is for sure: It's not to be missed. And this is a perfect recipe to make when tomatoes are at their peak ripeness (ahem, now!).

Grilled Shishito Peppers

Grilled Shishito Peppers are a quick and easy way to enjoy these tiny peppers with a range of flavors (beware the occasional hot one!).

Salad Nicoise with Seared Tuna

Elegant, flavorful and satisfying, this Salad Nicoise with Seared Tuna is the special dinner you've been craving.

Warm Lobster Wrap with Avocado

Easy to make and packed with flavor, this Warm Lobster Wrap with Avocado is a lovely lunch to enjoy with a friend.

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Goat Cheese

Root vegetables, tangy cheese and a bed of peppery arugula. This Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Goat Cheese is a fall lunch favorite.

Essay of the Week

Packing Lunches Isn't Easy

Cute packed lunches for kids and desk lunches you want to eat are awesome, but packing lunches everyday isn't easy.

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