I love pasta salad, and I especially love pasta salad that has bold delicious flavors. This pasta salad certainly has bold delicious flavors. I’m not sure why it’s a common sentiment that a little bit of dried herb goes a long way, but I think that’s the furthest from the truth. I think if you [...]
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Herbed Pasta Salad
Published by August 24th, 2011 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Italian, Pasta, Picnic/Potluck, Quick and Easy, Salad and Vegetarian. 0 Comments“Best” Ever Spaghetti Sauce
Published by January 1st, 2011 in 5 Stars, Beef, Easy Preparation, Italian, Kid Approved, Pasta and Sauce. 0 CommentsIt seems we’ve been kind of in a funk lately. Not much new cooking going on, but that all changed tonight! -s got an awesome new cookbook for Christmas called The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, and when I browsed through the book a number of recipes popped out at me. So tonight -s made [...]
The Bidens’ Pasta Caprese
Published by September 17th, 2010 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Italian, Pasta, Picnic/Potluck, Quick and Easy, Salad, Sides and Vegetarian. 0 CommentsI saw this pasta salad in the September 2010 issue of Food Network Magazine, and I knew I had to try it. I’ve now made this quite a few times, and I’ve adapted the recipe to our liking. It is delicious, and I love the addition of the lemon zest. It’s a great summer pasta [...]
Pasta Arabiata with Sausage
Published by May 3rd, 2010 in 5 Stars, Cooking Light, Easy Preparation, Italian, Kid Approved, Pasta, Poultry and Quick and Easy. 0 CommentsThis sauce recipe is awesome! It tastes like something you would get in a restaurant. The original recipe calls for cooking the sauce for 4 minutes, but I like the flavors when the sauce is simmered for a longer period of time…it’s richer and bolder. But if time is short, you can certainly cook the [...]
Chicken and Broccoli Pad Thai
Published by December 8th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Asian, Easy Preparation, Pasta, Quick and Easy and Vegetarian. ClosedI love Pad Thai, and the nice thing about this dish is that it is quick and easy to make. It’s certainly a bit more adventurous than my kiddos are willing to try, so I just set aside some of the chicken for them, and they were happy with that. You could also skip the [...]
Easy Homemade Mac-N-Cheese
Published by November 7th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Pasta, Sides, Southern Living and Vegetarian. ClosedI’m not ashamed to admit that I like boxed mac-n-cheese, especially with some chipotle Tabasco sauce. I’ve made homemade mac-n-cheese before, and most of the time the result is disappointing. The most important thing I’ve learned is the type of cheese you use is extremely important. Regular mild cheddar doesn’t melt well and doesn’t have [...]
Rachel’s Famous Pasta Salad
Published by September 1st, 2009 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Italian, Kid Approved, Pasta, Picnic/Potluck, Salad, Sides and Vegetarian. ClosedThis is a very easy and very tasty pasta salad…even -s and TT ate it up. I think next time I’ll do without the cheddar and jack cheese and instead try feta for an extra punch. Adapted from a recipe by Rachel Griffith. Ingredients: 2 bottles light Italian dressing 1 lb. pasta of your choice [...]
Roasted Tomato and Feta Sauce
Published by August 5th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Sauce and Vegetarian. ClosedThis is so easy and so tasty. It was a really good way to use up some of our fresh garden tomatoes. The feta gives the pasta nice seasoning, so if you omit the feta, be sure to add some more salt Ingredients: 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 [...]
Homemade Red Sauce
Published by July 19th, 2009 in 5 Stars, Family Recipe, Freezeable, Kid Approved, Pasta, Sauce and Vegetarian. ClosedWe have tons of fresh ripe tomatoes, and what better way to use some of these delicious tomatoes than to make a homemade pasta sauce! Absolutely d’lish, and worth most definitely worth the time. Ingredients: 16 med-large ripe tomatoes 2 TBSP olive oil 12 garlic cloves, chopped salt to taste sugar to taste 10 basil [...]
Mediterranean Cous Cous Salad
Published by June 21st, 2009 in 5 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Pasta, Picnic/Potluck, Quick and Easy, Salad, Sides and Vegetarian. ClosedWe had short ribs for dinner tonight, and I needed a quick side dish to go with it. This salad came out so delicious, and I will definitely make this one again! Ingredients: 1 c. whole wheat cous cous 1 1/2 c. water 2 TBSP olive oil salt 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 c. [...]
