This thick, creamy tarragon and basil dip and dressing is giving a green buttery oomph with blended avocado. Great for salads, but even better for crudités and shrimp cocktail. More

If you're looking for a change from your typical mustard, lemon juice, and olive oil vinaigrette, consider introducing some ingredients from the Asian pantry into your dressings. Here are 10 tips to get your creative, salad-making juices going. More

Salads should be enjoyed: the French understand that a salad should not be a penitent meal for the faddish and fat-phobic. So, for your salad-making pleasure, here is Julia Child's favorite vinaigrette dressing, a simple blend of shallots, mustard, oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. You can sprinkle it on some lovely salad greens or toss it upon some cold chicken, or whatever you happen to find in your larder that night. A lovely crusty baguette as an accompaniment is a must! More