Getting rid of the core when chopping up some iceberg lettuce does not have to be complicated. All you have to do is follow one very easy trick.

The first time I encountered tomato aspic at my grandmother's bridge club luncheon, I was skeptical. A jellied tomato ring?

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An easy potato salad recipe that mixes mayonnaise with lemon juice to brighten it up. If you want to take it up a notch, stir in freshly chopped herbs and some capers or pickles (see recipe tip ...