Take this Italian pasta salad to your next potluck or cookout for a crowd-pleasing side dish full of zesty flavor, made with simple ingredients that make you feel good. Add optional ingredients to hit your protein goals! As a kid, my mom would make pasta salad recipes from a box. She’d add a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and in just a few minutes, dinner was done. I really like that ... Continue Reading
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Spring Vegetable Pasta Salad
This easy spring vegetable pasta salad is perfect for picnics or as a side for your warm-weather favorites. Spring veggies like peas and asparagus combine with bacon, pasta, chicken stock, and sour cream for a creamy pasta salad that’s delicious warm or cold. I love this time of year – the weather’s warming up and summer is just around the corner! And since I know we’ll be retreating to the A/C as soon as ... Continue Reading
Greek Pasta Salad
This simple and delicious Greek pasta salad with an easy homemade dressing combines fresh cucumbers, tangy Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese with tender pasta for a quick side dish. Know those last-minute invites to a BBQ or potluck? The unexpected gathering you weren’t prepared for, but you need to put a delicious dish together quickly? The holiday party you want to bring something besides a sweet ... Continue Reading
Perfect Pasta Salad
Use this master pasta salad guide to build the perfect pasta salad every time! Choose your favorite flavors and make your own pasta salad recipes based on what you have in the kitchen. Do you have a favorite potluck or backyard BBQ dish that you bring every time? Mine is pasta salad. It’s SO versatile, can be made with almost anything, and they’re a great way to use up almost any leftover ingredient in ... Continue Reading
Cobb Salad Recipe with Pasta
Enjoy this Cobb salad recipe with pasta instead of lettuce – a fresh twist on a classic! Chicken, bacon, cheddar, and veggies mix with pasta and dressing for a simple, filling meal or side dish. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need a meal that’s easy to throw together. Especially on a busy night. Or when I need to use up odds and ends in the refrigerator. Or when it’s hot out and I don’t want to cook ... Continue Reading
Salad Dressing Recipes
These yummy homemade salad dressing recipes are quick to whip up and taste amazing without any hard-to-pronounce ingredients. Choose your favorite flavor or try them all! Good salads are a GREAT way to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. They’re also a perfect opportunity to use meat as a condiment rather than the main focus of the meal. Most store-bought salad dressings are filled with something to ... Continue Reading
Delicata Squash Salad
This roasted delicata squash salad is the perfect combination of fall flavors, from the caramelized squash to the sweet apples and cranberries to the tangy maple citrus vinaigrette. It’s the perfect way to enjoy delicata squash! Delicata squash = my new favorite vegetable. Oh wait, you haven’t met delicata squash yet? Allow me to introduce you. You, meet delicata squash: This lovely squash ... Continue Reading
Pasta Recipes Roundup
These easy pasta recipes are the perfect choice for weeknight family dinners, quick lunch options, or whenever you’re craving a big bowl of delicious comfort food. Pasta is one of my favorite comfort foods. There’s just something about sitting down to a bowl full of noodles drenched in a creamy sauce that feels all warm and cozy. From mac and cheese to spaghetti to lasagna, I love that there are so ... Continue Reading
Cheesy Lentil Pasta
Cheesy lentil pasta is a super frugal pantry meal made with staples like lentils, pasta, canned tomatoes, and taco seasoning. So flavorful and satisfying, you won’t even miss the meat! One of the easiest substitutions to make when you’re trying to spend less money, stretch a meal, or simply make do with what you have is swapping lentils for ground beef. They’re the perfect plant-based protein! I’ve made ... Continue Reading
Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipe
This quick and easy healthy broccoli salad is a crowd favorite, perfect for gatherings! Crisp, fresh broccoli, salty bacon, sweet golden raisins, crunchy sunflower seeds, and a simple creamy dressing – you’ll bring home an empty bowl every time! Classic broccoli salad is hands down my favorite side dish to bring to a potluck. Anytime I bring this light and easy salad to a gathering, I always come home ... Continue Reading
