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 ...

A visit to the salad bar used to leave you with two choices: iceberg or romaine. But now lunch shops and grocery stores have woken up to all the types of lettuce out there, and there are almost too ...

When it comes to salad greens, red leaf lettuce vs romaine are two of the most popular lettuces you’ll find at the grocery store. Both belong to the Lactuca sativa species and play an important role ...

Question: I used to only buy romaineand iceberg lettuce for my salads and sandwiches, but I’ve noticed there are lots of lettuce varieties at the grocery store and farmers market. Can you help me ...

If you want your little indoor garden to thrive, these are the types of lettuce you ought to try your hand at growing indoors ...

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Beyond the basic iceberg, lettuce varieties like romaine and red leaf are nutritional powerhouses. They're packed with vitamins K, A, C, and folate, alongside minerals and antioxidants that boost ...