growing lettuce

Different Types of Lettuce by Flavor

Different Types of Lettuce by Flavor

Like most people, I was once in the camp of those who didn't believe that you could really taste a difference between lettuces, but maybe that's because my two main  
Grilled Garden Romaine

Grilled Garden Romaine

There’s something so satisfying about dinner hot off the grill. Summer is high grilling season, but even in a region with frigid winters, we keep the grill fueled up and  
Growing Zones for Lettuce

Growing Zones for Lettuce

Lettuce can thrive in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9. Here’s a breakdown of the recommended growing zones and some examples of states within those zones  
3 Lettuce Cup Recipes

3 Lettuce Cup Recipes

Lettuce gets a bad rap sometimes. Rabbit food. Mostly water. Flavorless. OK, sometimes that’s true. But also true: there are more delicious varieties of lettuce available than you can shake  
10 Benefits of Growing Lettuce in Pots

10 Benefits of Growing Lettuce in Pots

Grocery store lettuce certainly gets a bad rap for contamination and frequent recalls, so it's no wonder so many people have started growing their own lettuce, whether in an indoor  
Light & Lovely Lettuce Soup

Light & Lovely Lettuce Soup

Traditional wisdom says soup is served hot; salad is served cold. But some traditions were made to be broken. Can you say gazpacho? I think the way we use lettuce in  
BLT Boat

BLT Boat

Any diner worth its salt will have a classic BLT on the menu—usually served on toasted white bread slathered with mayo. Admittedly, delicious. But alas, not something I can order  
Garlic Garden Lettuce Stir Fry

Garlic Garden Lettuce Stir Fry

Let me tell you about how I came up with Garlic Garden Lettuce Stir Fry. When I got my first apartment, one of my first big purchases was a wok.