I am a big fan of macaroni salad as it is a side dish I enjoy with sandwiches, at a picnic or barbecue – makes a good snack too. I liked Karen’s recipe from backroadjournal because of the addition of kidney beans (I did use small red beans). Great ingredient to add to the salad … Continue reading
Summer is heating up and there is nothing better than a side dish of pasta salad with your grilled meat or fish. I like salads, all kinds. A pasta salad allows you to be creative by adding the ingredients you love and to finish it with your favorite vinaigrette. This salad is not mayonnaise based … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year when my sweet basil needs to be harvested for none other than Pesto and Basil Vinaigrette. For over a month I have been pinching my basil plants so they will become bushier and produce more leaves. I don’t want them to flower because I want all of the plants … Continue reading
It has been awhile since I posted a WW recipe and then this recipe appeared on my Pinterest email. A BLT, or Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato, says American all the way and always better with fresh tomatoes. As I love BLT sandwiches, salads, pasta and then bacon, how could I go wrong with making this. … Continue reading
This is a quick and easy salad to put together in a pinch. Add the veggies to taste; you could add olives, green peppers or any other vegetable you might like. If you want more cheese, add it; if you want more red onion, add it; not a fan of pepperoni, leave it out. … Continue reading
When my herbs are fresh beginning in early Spring and continuing through late Fall, I am always using them in my cooking. This recipe comes from one of my edible flower cookbooks, ‘Flowers in the Kitchen’ by Susan Belsinger. A small, simple book but it has great recipes. It was published in 1991 and for over 20 years this cookbook … Continue reading
When time is limited this is a quick and easy recipe to put together. You can use any pasta or vegetables you would like.