Hi, I’m Darlene, and I’m the lady behind the lab coat having fun making salads. I’ve spent the last 10 years managing and cooking for a Youth/Jr. Team USA Olympic weightlifting athlete. The Salad Lab was developed during COVID when she went off to college and requested all my recipes. I want to create salad inspiration and experiments like never before.

The Purpose of The Salad Lab is to inspire everyone to experiment with making different types of salads and learn new skills, flavors, traditions and cultures and have fun while doing it. And pairing them with a tasty wine or beverage. Join me on this journey to experiment and try out different recipes: from all over the world, celebrity favorites, seasonal, famous restaurants and some of my own.