Lettuce may seem an odd ingredient for a soup but it works a treat, and can be paired with other vegetables such as peas and courgettes. This is a light soup suitable for warm weather. Peas and ...

“When I cook vegetables today, my goal is to showcase their natural flavors and qualities, so simplicity is key,” writes chef Eric Ripert in his newly published cookbook, “Vegetable Simple.” Simple ...

“When I cook vegetables today, my goal is to showcase their natural flavors and qualities, so simplicity is key,” writes chef Eric Ripert in his newly published cookbook, “Vegetable Simple.” Simple ...

1. Fill a large pot with 6 quarts water. Add 2 tablespoons salt and bring it to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, wash and dry the lettuce. Cut it into 2-inch lengths and put them in a bowl until ...

After I planted a couple of dozen lettuce starts and a row of onions in the four raised beds that make up my attempt to grow a portion of what I eat, the little plants sat there. And sat there, for ...

While I love a good salad, fresh garden lettuces can do a whole lot more, serving as wraps and garnishes and as an integral part of burgers and sandwiches. But perhaps the most delicious and ...

Put 2 tablespoons butter in a medium to large skillet over medium heat. When butter has melted and foam subsided, add romaine hearts, cut side down, and cook, turning once or twice, until they begin ...

Dan Barber is the chef and co-owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York and the author of The Third Plate. Barber won the James Beard Awards for Best Chef: New York City in 2006 and ...

“When I cook vegetables today, my goal is to showcase their natural flavors and qualities, so simplicity is key,” writes chef Eric Ripert in his newly published cookbook, “Vegetable Simple.” Simple ...

This is a wonderful way to use up the outer leaves and ribs of lettuce that might not make it into a salad. It is also very adaptable – use whatever salad leaves and herbs you have to hand. It is ...

1. Cook bacon in large saucepan. Remove bacon before crisp and set aside. 2. Add butter to bacon drippings and tomato wedges. Add Pickapeppa, Worcestershire sauce and Tony’s seasoning. Simmer 30 ...

Another week, another 7 days of dinner dilemmas. Thankfully, chef Seamus Mullen is in the TODAY kitchen to ease weeknight meal woes with delicious make-ahead chicken recipes. He shows us how to make 2 ...