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When People Disappoint You, Make Lunch!
A human-made Shroomami, a charred broccolini–pepperoni collaboration, and how to stop arguing with the universe.
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The Department of Salad’s 2026 Resolution?
We’re just going to keep on doing what we do—plus a couple of salad-adjacent hors d’oeuvres, to celebrate whatever.
Dec 31, 2025
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The Department of Salad Dressing Room: A Very Sassy New Invention 🫒
You have all your vinaigrettes; now it's time to try Olive Island Dressing. It's chunky, creamy, spicy: perfect for an iceberg wedge. It might even be…
Jun 2, 2024
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Spinach Salads, Reconsidered—Again! Plus: We Probably Don’t Deserve Roasted Parsnips.
Two restrained but luscious salads that might help the world get back on track?
Dec 21, 2025
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It’s Starch Week at the Department of Salad!
Perfect salads for eating in your dark winter man cave—or woman cave. White beans and chard. Potato and salami. Plus: Let's put crunchy lemon Parmesan…
Dec 14, 2025
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The Department of Salad Dressing Room: A Very Sassy New Invention 🫒
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The Department of Salad Dressing Room: Try This Powerful, Creamy, Garlic-Chive Protein Dressing 👗 🚪 🥗
Jan 31, 2025
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Salads That Can Stand Up to Pizza 🍕—or Stand Alone 🥗
Apr 1, 2024
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Herbs in Salads to Make You Feel Alive! 🪴
Mar 6, 2024
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Persimmons! Pears! Citrus! What Would Winter Salads Be Without Them?
They’d be sad. Very sad.
Dec 5, 2025
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The 2025 “Oh, No! We Forgot a Salad!” Issue
Yes, you need one. No, it doesn't have to make your life a living hell.
Nov 24, 2025
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Fast: Crazy-Delicious Shaved Brussels and Citrus in a Mountain of Manchego! Slow: Luxurious Roasted Squash with Tahini Yogurt and Chile…
Because patience is a virtue, but getting what you want when you want it is fabulous.
Nov 23, 2025
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Savory Roasted Pear, Lentil, Walnut, and Blue Cheese 🍐 and an Autumn Tricolore: Pretty and Delicious Salads Perfect for Parties / Buffets …
Also: Help yourself to some self-help masquerading as salad instruction.
Nov 13, 2025
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Earthy and Comforting Wild Rice, Parsnip, and Smothered Cabbage Soup
Because we needed something grounding here at the Department of Salad—and thought you might, too.
Nov 4, 2025
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Dreamy Chicken Salad with Tarragon, Green Olives, and Pistachios.
Perfect for fancy tea sandwiches. Plus: A rainbow-colored dance party of a grain salad, full of crunchy chopped vegetables, fruit, and nuts. (And I have…
Oct 27, 2025
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Would You Like a Warm Mushroom Salad on Toast Slathered with Brie?
We have an easy recipe! Plus a simple, delicious dish celebrating autumn apples and FIVE years of the Department of Salad.
Oct 18, 2025
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Salads To Soothe Your Inner Monster
An Autumnal Seven-Layer with Tahini Cream. A Plate of Herby Greens and Persian Prizes.
Oct 8, 2025
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A Master Salad Maker Does It Again 🥗
Department of Salad favorite Hetty Lui McKinnon is back with a new cookbook, celebrating her flair for the form—and we have recipes.
Sep 29, 2025
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Not really "about” salad. But salad is the force that through the green fuse drives the flower. Recipes, yes—but mostly a way of paying attention.
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