Salads

There are other ways to consume spinach than the often overcooked, army- green preparation that some people may remember. Fresh baby spinach is bright green, crisp, just slightly bitter and provides a nice accompaniment to creamy, full-flavored salad dressings like this Spinach Salad with Chunky Garlic Salad Dressing.

Starchy potato salad, thick with mayonnaise or salad dressing, has been a perennial sandwich accompaniment since the mid-20th century. It may have originated in Germany, yet German potato salad is typically served warm with a vinegar and herb dressing. European settlers and soldiers may have contributed their version to the United States, and then Americans added creaminess and chopped vegetables, such as pickles and pimentos.