Elizabeth Karmel is a barbecue and Southern foods expert. She is the chef and pit master at online retailer CarolinaCueToGo.com and the author of three books, including Taming the Flame. The Caprese ...

This variation on a chef's salad, from "The Best Simple Recipes" by America's Test Kitchen, has an easy dressing made in the salad bowl. It's a good technique to adapt for other recipes. Makes 6 ...