Pasta salads are my mainstay during the hot summer months. I don’t like to grill when it’s hot outside, because I think that standing in front of a 500°F grill...
I know you’ve eaten the famous Broccoli Bacon salad; you know, the one with the grapes (or raisins) and sweet creamy dressing? That’s a fabulous salad, but I’ve come up...
Chicken Riggies is a specialty recipe from the Utica, New York region. It’s a creamy casserole made from rigatoni pasta, chicken, hot peppers, bell peppers, and Parmesan cheese in a...
Apple Pecan Chicken Cranberry Salad is a wonderful recipe that bridges the seasons of summer and fall. It’s a cold main dish salad perfect for hot summer days, but the...
If you know anything about me, you know I love mustard. There’s something about the spicy, tangy flavor I have adored since I was a child. So naturally I try...
Buffalo Chicken Salad is a delicious riff on Buffalo Chicken, that appetizer made of chicken wings fried and dipped in hot sauce, served with a blue cheese dip and celery....
This fabulous recipe for Cabbage Tortellini Blue Cheese Salad was created, believe it or not, by some bad spinach. I judged a Wisconsin Cheese recipe contest some years ago and...
There’s something about adding pecans to chicken salad that elevates the dish to a new level. Whole pecans add crunch, flavor, and texture to this sweet and tart salad that...
Pasta Fagioli (colloquially known as Pasta Fazool) is an Italian soup that is rich with vegetables, beans, and pasta. The recipe title translates to “pasta and beans.” That combination may...
