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

Bacon, Linguini and Tomato Toss

A brand new Pampered  Chef recipe which is delicious – tastes like a dish you’d order at an Italian restaurant!  And the Pampered Chef estimates it at around $2.00 a serving. 12 slices bacon, divided 4 cups chicken broth 2 (14.5 oz each) cans Italian style diced tomatoes 1 medium onion 4 garlic cloves, pressed … Continue reading