Broccoli Salad

This is a combination of two different but similar broccoli salad recipes that I got from two friends, Kathleen and Gina.  I just combined them into one recipe and then choose the ingredients I want to use.  You can buy a big bag of precut broccoli at Costco for like $4 which makes this recipe … Continue reading

Corn and Black Bean Pasta Salad

Pillsbury Pasta salad especially for Bob for the week (or a couple of days anyway) while I am at work. 8 oz (2 1/2 cups) uncooked tiny bow tie pasta (tripolini) (I used wagon wheel, it seemed more manly than tiny bow ties and I used a 17.6 oz package) 2 cups frozen corn (I … Continue reading

BLT Pasta Salad

Dinner for a hot summer day in a house full of people who love BLT sandwiches, recipe courtesy of The Food Network. 12 ounces corkscrew shaped pasta 1/2 cup milk 12 ounces bacon 3 tomatoes, cut into chunks (I used grape) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (left this out) 1 clove garlic, minced (or pressed … Continue reading

Garden Fresh Pasta Salad

Darn this weather!  Blazing hot with the air conditioner on one day then rainy and freezing the next, making me wish my husband hadn’t taken the electric blanket off the bed!  Also messes with my menu planning!  Planned on this Kraft pasta salad, should have made soup! 1 (16 oz) package farfalle (bow tie pasta), uncooked  … Continue reading

“Your Choice” Pasta Salad

This is my favorite pasta salad that I concocted myself one day.   The great thing about it is you can use any shape of pasta, any salad dressing you like and any vegetables that you like and/or have on hand. I made this for the Father/Son’s Campout in a triple batch which is a whole … Continue reading

Picnic Perfect Tuna and Macaroni Salad

I got this recipe out of All You magazine.  It was easy to make and the bite I had after it was all done was pretty tasty. salt and pepper 1 pound elbow macaroni (I used baby bow ties) 3 stalks celery, finely chopped 1/2 cup finely diced red onion 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh … Continue reading

Pasta Side Salad Made Over

I doubled this and it still didn’t make a lot so if you are making this for a crowd, you might want to triple or more this Kraft recipe. 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Italian dressing (by now you probably have noticed that I really like Kraft Zesty Italian but … Continue reading

Pizza Pasta Salad

One of the things I like best about cooking is that you don’t have to follow the recipe exactly, in fact I consider a recipe as a starting point only.  The first time I make a dish, I usually try to follow the recipe fairly closely and then the second time I make it, I … Continue reading

Summer Feta Pasta Salad

I’m tired of waiting for the warm weather to come and stay and so I’ve moved on from soups and am starting on summer salads.  Everyone here loves pasta salads and so I usually double all pasta salad recipes like this one.  Not sure where I got this recipe from either. 1/2 large red bell … Continue reading

Bow-Tie Spinach Salad

And one more salad recipe for Mary.  This one is also a Pampered Chef recipe. salad: 2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed (can also use a can of Costco chicken) 8 oz bow-tie pasta, cooked and drained 1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped … Continue reading