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Try This! Vinaigrettes with Pureed Fruit

Here's one more thing we can do with all that fresh fruit we can't seem to resist buying! Try pureeing a few berries or a half a peach and whisking that into your favorite vinaigrette. It's easy and a...

Food Science: Why Salad Greens Wilt

On a hot summer evening, a big leafy salad for dinner sounds just about perfect. That is, until the greens start to wilt and the dressing gets all watery. We always figured this phenomenon had somethi...

Food Science: Why Vinaigrettes Separate

As we passed a jar of vinaigrette around the table at a recent dinner party, one of the other guests asked if we knew why homemade vinaigrettes separated while most store-bought vinaigrettes didn't. T...

Good Question: Vinegar Alternative for Salad Dressings?

Here's a good question from Brian about salad dressings. He says: I am wondering about salad dressings. I love salads but I am struggling at making homemade salad dressings. It might be because i'm no...

Quick Tip: Use Leftover Pickling Brine to Make Vinaigrette

We made these pickled beets after reading Emma's review of them, and once the last beet was fished out of the jar, we wondered what to do with the leftover brine. First, we added more beets and did ...

Recipe: Sherry Vinaigrette

We've been on a Sherry kick lately, what with Mary's glowing defense of this currently unfashionable wine, and our own dinner and wine pairing party. We were left with a half bottle of excellent Sherr...

DIY Recipe: Creamy Vinaigrette

A rich, creamy vinaigrette can take a simple salad and turn it into an elegant dish worthy of center stage. Whipping up a cup or two at home is even easier than going to the store, and once you have ...