Summer Recipes

  • Midwestern Taco Salad

    April Lee Wiencek

    The Taco Salad That Shows Up At Every Midwest Party This Midwestern Taco Salad is one of those recipes that might make absolutely no sense until you eat it. Iceberg lettuce. Seasoned ground beef. Shredded cheese. Doritos. And the ingredient that I will argue is VERY important here: Western Dressing.…

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  • Tangy Tomato BLT Pasta Salad

    April Lee Wiencek

    The 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…

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  • Salami and Cheddar Beach Snacks

    April Lee Wiencek

    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…

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  • The Ultimate Picnic Sandwich

    April Lee Wiencek

    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…

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  • No Cook Fresh Tomato Pasta

    April Lee Wiencek

    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…

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  • Hasselback Potatoes with Onions

    April Lee Wiencek

    The Best Grilled Side Dish These Hasselback Potatoes with onions are the perfect side dish to any grilled protein. They also make a complete meal if you’re looking for a delicious vegetarian option. What makes these potatoes special is that they can be made ahead of time and reheated in…

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  • Dill Pickle Flat Breads

    April Lee Wiencek

    Thank you Castello Cheese for sponsoring this post. Enjoy this delicious recipe with your favorite Castello Cheese products today! Crunchy Tangy Cheesy Goodness I was recently asked to partner with one of my favorite cheese companies, Castello Cheese, to bring you a great recipe using their Castello Dill Havarti. I…

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  • Asian Pasta Salad

    April Lee Wiencek

    As Delicious As it is Pretty This Asian Pasta Salad is a refreshing change from your usual summer pasta salads. Made with rotini and mini wonton dumplings, this pasta salad has unique taste and texture. The recipe calls for a poppy seed dressing, but you can also use a Asian…

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