Watercress
Watercress Salad with Cotija Cheese and Fried Tortillas
If you can't get cotija cheese, you can substitute feta — it's stronger in flavor and a bit saltier than cotija, but it works fine. Archibald also makes a version of this salad topped with shavings of Manchego cheese.
By Claire Archibald
Beef Paillards with Watercress and Herb Salad
The greens in this recipe are inspired by Vietnamese-style herb salads.
Apple Cheddar Melts with Watercress
These sandwiches make a savory lunch or, served with a bowl of soup, a perfect Sunday supper. We prefer Madras curry powder for this recipe because its subtle, sweet flavor complements the apple and cheese particularly well.
Portobello Mushroom Salad à la Grecque
The technique for cooking vegetables in water, oil, and vinegar is called à la Grecque, or Greek style. Fennel, celery, pearl onions, and feta cheese round out the salad. Serve a full-boded Chardonnay with it
By Kathy Cary
Haitian Bouyon
Somewhere between a soup and stew, this spicy chicken bouyon is a family favorite.
By Lesley Enston
Spring Greens With Hot Bacon Vinaigrette
Salt. Fat. Acid. Bacon. Hot fat from bacon drippings douses vinegar-drenched spring greens for a tasty salad to end all salads.
By Travis Milton
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops With Watercress
Quick-cooking pork chops get a leg up thanks to a speedy, sweet-and-salty pan sauce that feels a lot more dressed-up than it is.
By Rachel Gurjar
Spring-y Panzanella With Kombucha Vinaigrette
There’s greens, peas, cheese, green garlic, torn bread, and—surprise!—a sour-sweet kombucha-spiked dressing that brings it all together.
By Ismail Samad
Crunchy Greens With Fat Choy Ranch
Bright and tangy vegan ranch slathered over vibrant herbs and peppery watercress make this salad a summertime standout
By Justin Lee
Crispy Rice Bowl With Spring Vegetables
This recipe was directly inspired by the wonderland of flavors and textures that is Korean bibimbap, a bowl or pot of rice topped with an assortment of vegetables, an egg, and (sometimes) meat that's mixed up right before it's eaten.
By Sarah Jampel
Watercress Salad with Radishes, Apples, and Lemon
We highly recommend using more than one type of radish for this salad—it really makes a difference in both texture and presentation.
By Alison Roman
Potato Salad with Mustard Sauce and Watercress
Peewee Dutch Yellow Potatoes are the perfect tiny potato for this recipe, but if you can’t find them, just use the smallest fingerling or Yukon Gold potatoes you can buy.
By Andy Baraghani