For some, lettuce is just lettuce. It adds a splash of green to a burger or serves as the base of a salad. On the other hand, veggie-lovers and chefs know that it goes beyond that. Lettuce varieties ...

Oh, lettuce. It beefs up salads and adds a final healthy flourish to your plate. But honestly, it can get a little boring. So I’m making a case for putting a little more thought into your leaves.

"Salad freshens without enfeebling and fortifies without irritating." Hundreds of lettuce varieties are grown around the world and, because they grow someplace in every season, they are available year ...

Leafy greens are staples when it comes to health-conscious eating given the range of vital nutrients each variety has to offer. However, despite how they may appear, not all greens are created equally ...

For more than two decades, Nadia has been a copywriter, editor, and translator for digital and print in a variety of industries. Her passions and areas of expertise are food and gardening. She has ...

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Lettuce is a fast-growing spring crop that is easy and convenient to grow at home. Fresh salads are a delight no matter the season, and the best way to make them is with lettuce from your own backyard ...

Lots of cool-season vegetables can be planted in our gardens now, including leafy vegetables like lettuce. Lettuce is easy to grow, and freshly harvested lettuce is so delicious. Whether you have a ...