Comfort Food For Warm Weather Summer Roast Chicken is here because we deserve easy comfort food for summer too! All you need is a whole chicken, some seasoning and herbs, just a few potatoes, an onion, a lemon and a few garlic cloves for good measure. We recently moved from a condo in the heart of Chicago to a home on the outskirts of the city that is a lot more like the suburbs. The good news is that we are closer to my Mom so she is able to just pop over when she wants to. This past Sunday…
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Continue ReadingA Bright & Summery Delight This is a vibrant Greek Pasta Salad bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Al dente pasta mingled with refreshing cucumber, juicy tomato, briny olives, crisp peppers, and zesty onion is all kissed by a tangy lemon dressing and a symphony of aromatic herbs, seasoning, and feta. I consider myself something of a pasta salad aficionado as you can tell by looking through my website, so you can believe me when I say this is an amazing cookout side. It can also be a meal in and of itself if you want something with tons of flavor that isn’t…
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Continue ReadingA Taste Of Summer In A Bowl Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad is a medley of pasta mixed with vegetables that have been caramelized to perfection on the grill. Crisp bell peppers, zucchini, and onions are carefully charred to infuse each bite with smoky goodness and a burst of natural sweetness. Tossed into al dente corkscrew pasta, it all creates a harmonious marriage of textures and tastes. The Dressing A toasted garlic and lime vinaigrette takes this dish to the next level. Grill the garlic until it is fragrant and golden brown. This releases its aromatic oils and infuses the vinaigrette…
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A Full Meal in One Bowl I have been thinking about this Sausage and Peppers Pasta Salad since eating it as a child. For the life of me, I could not remember who made it first. My Mom says it was my Aunt Deb but I am not so sure. Either way, it was so good that I have been thinking of it for nearly 40 years. I decided to make it from memory today and it is just as good as I remember. This Sausage and Peppers Pasta Salad has very few ingredients but the few that are in…
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Continue ReadingThe Best Side at the BBQ This Tangy Tomato BLT Pasta Salad has been a family favorite for decades. It is the PERFECT pasta salad for Summer. I like to mix all of mine together keep it in the fridge to snack on for several days. To me, it doesn’t get soggy but if you are worried it will you can keep all the components prepped and separate and combine each time you eat. Tomato Powder The most unique ingredient I use for this recipe is this tomato powder I get for $8 on amazon. This powder is JUST dehydrated…
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A Light Summer Treat For years I taught preschool for the Chicago Park District. There was a grandmother who used to make these Salami and Cheddar Beach Snacks for every classroom party. They were so simple, so delicious, didn’t cost a lot of money to make, and people went crazy for them. I was meeting a bunch of friends at the beach and I needed to bring a snack. That’s when I remembered these mini sandwiches that the grandma made. I whipped up a batch and they turned out to be the BEST thing to eat at the beach, or…
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Meet Your New Favorite Sandwich Imagine, for a moment, that you’re opening up a picnic basket in a French park just outside of Paris. You hear an accordion playing romantic music as you pull the most amazing baguette sandwich out of your picnic basket. I watched a cooking show on the Food Network with my mother where they were making a sandwich similar to this and it inspired me to get to work. I love a salty sweet combination and the Ultimate Picnic Sandwich has all the components I love: great crunch, salty thinly sliced prosciutto, sweet cantaloupe, and peppery…
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A Cool Summer Meal I love this No Cook Tomato Pasta recipe for many reasons. For now, I will share two of them with you. One, it is absolutely delicious and has all the flavors of Summer. Two, this recipe literally calls for you to dice up your tomatoes, toss them with a few ingredients, and leave them on your counter all day to marinate. It couldn’t be easier and the tomatoes plus the salt creates a delicious liquid that will soak into your warm pasta. No Cook Tomato Pasta is great for summer so you can stay cool without…
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