I make a great pie crust, my father, a killer meatloaf. My mother? She’s the queen of salads. When the three of us cook together, which is more often than not, mom almost always gets salad duty, because she just does it so darn well. She has perfected the balance of sweet and acidity, salt, and bitter. This particular coleslaw of hers is one of my favorites. The coleslaw is made with cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro, and seasoned with rice vinegar. It’s perfect with Mexican or TexMex dishes, chili beans, and would be great with fish or in a fish taco.

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