For most of my adult life, I never knowingly ate a vinaigrette. I never made one unless explicitly told to do so by a recipe. I liked salads, but I prepared them in what I regarded as the Italian way, ...

This French Lentil Salad is one of my favorite ways to eat lentils, and it goes all the way back to my childhood. My maman used to make a simple lentil salad dressed with vinaigrette, shallots, and ...

A select few recipes defined my childhood. They come up time and time again, and each time I have the dish, a little spark is ignited — and I'm reminded of the memories I have surrounding the food.