Making a salad isn't just tossing some greens into a bowl -- done right, it's more like assembling a tiny masterpiece. The trick? It's all in the plating. Whether you're working with a vibrant ...

Recently, some experimental psychologists at the University of Oxford decided to see what impact a plate of salad arranged like an abstract painting would have on 60 diners' perception of the food.

A stunning salad, for example, will look shriveled and sad if it’s dressed too early. Avoid plating items that oxide quickly after being cut, such as artichokes , apples, pears, and avocados.

Cook With Plating In Mind No surprises here: Beautiful food just looks better on the plate. While you’re cooking, think visually about how to infuse your ingredients with the loveliest colors ...

With the winter holidays approaching, you're likely hosting — and cooking — more often. You probably want to impress your guests and make them feel appreciated, which means serving dishes that ...

The art of arranging food, known as plating, has entered a freewheeling new phase. Here are the latest fashions, fads and follies. At Gabriel Kreuther in Manhattan, a sweet-potato dessert sits on ...

by April Fulton, The Salt at NPR Food (6/25/14) We eat first with our eyes. When strawberries are perfectly red, they seem to taste sweeter. When chicken is painted blue, it's disturbing. The ancient ...

A stunning salad, for example, will look shriveled and sad if it’s dressed too early. Avoid plating items that oxide quickly after being cut, such as artichokes , apples, pears, and avocados.