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Pasta Salads with Punch

When I need to whip together a quick party dish or I’m in a hurry to get dinner on the table I often turn to my clutch recipe—-pasta salad. Luckily for my family I have a variety of pasta salad recipes. Of course, that’s the beauty of the dish. Not only is it versatile, but you can also dress it up or down depending on the ingredients you have on hand. The following are pasta salad recipes that I make at least once a month. The first includes fruit, which catches most people off-guard. However, after the first bite most … Continue reading →

Antipasto Salad

Salads are often thought of as diet food. The truth is, a good salad that’s filled with delicious ingredients, makes a wonderful meal. I particularly enjoy hearty salads that leave me feeling satisfied and full. Antipasto salad offers a variety of flavors and textures, along with a colorful blend of ingredients that is pleasing to both the taste buds and to the eye. This salad can be made quickly and stored, covered, in the refrigerator over night to chill. The key is to add the dressing just prior to serving. Antipasto salad makes a great first course. It can stand … Continue reading →

Delicious Antipasto Platter

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Just reading this recipe makes my mouth water! For this recipe, you will need 2 heads iceberg lettuce, garlic powder, dried oregano, an 8 ounce bottle Italian salad dressing, 1 pound thinly sliced cooked ham, 2 1/2 pounds sliced provolone cheese, 1/2 pound thinly sliced Genoa salami, 1/4 pound sliced Capacola sausage, 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni sausage, 1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, 1/4 pound thinly sliced roast beef, fresh sliced mushrooms, a 6 ounce can marinated artichoke hearts, a 7 ounce jar roasted red peppers, a 6 ounce can sliced black olives, sliced pepperoncini peppers, a 5 ounce jar sliced … Continue reading →

Snacks for Nursing Mothers

When you have a nursing newborn, you can feel hungry all of the time. Yet there’s no time too cook anything, it seems. Here are some snack ideas for nursing moms. You can combine a lot of these to make a lunch, have them at a nursing station, or take them on a walk. • Pasta Pasta contains a lot of energy, usually in the form of carbohydrates and protein. Pre-cook tortellinis and raviolis. and freeze them in little containers. • Smoothies I find smoothies to be a pain to make. However, if you make enough you can snack on … Continue reading →

Easy Picnic Recipes

Make the most of summer’s incredible weather by hosting a family picnic. The dishes don’t have to be fancy; instead look for recipes that are portable, flavorful and can be doubled to feed multiple guests. The following are some of my family’s favorite picnic recipes. They get high marks for looking and tasting great. What’s more, they can be made ahead of time so you don’t have to slave away in the kitchen on the day of your outing. ITALIAN ANTIPASTO SANDWICH Ingredients for Sandwich: 2 cups spring mix lettuce 1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced 1/4 cup fresh basil … Continue reading →

Great Grilling Recipes

This weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season, and what better way to celebrate than to get grilling. Grilled dishes can turn an ordinary meal into a gourmet feast. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a top chef to create the following scrumptious recipes. Simply dust off your grills, grab some basic ingredients and get cooking: RED HOT PEPPER BURGERS Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup your favorite chunky salsa 4 jalapeno peppers 4 hamburger buns, split 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives Directions: Combine ground beef and 1/4-cup salsa in large … Continue reading →

Families.com 2007 Cookbook ‘A’

The families.com cookbook is organized according to ingredients rather than by type of dish. This way if you have an ingredient on hand, and are wondering what to do with it, or if you want a recipe that uses a specific ingredient, then you can look it up in the cookbook. If you want a certain type of dish. . .use the categories on the right! Acorn Squash Ranchy Breaded Fish and Candied Acorn Squash Adobo seasoning Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Tex Mex Marinade Allspice Chai Spice Cutouts Spicy Mixed Nuts Oatmeal Waffles with Homemade Apple Butter Healthy Pumpkin Brownies … Continue reading →

Think Pink In Hawaii

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but one hotel is getting a jump-start on the festivities. The Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, located on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu (the resort is situated in Honolulu on the edge of world-famous Waikiki Beach) wants you to think (and travel) pink. The resort is offering a room package and special dining menus that include a contribution to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, an organization created to help fight breast cancer. The “Travel Pink” deal includes special room rates, which begin at $178 per night, with a three-night minimum … Continue reading →

Top Ten Staples to have on hand with recipes

I have always thought that if you have staples on hand, you can make anything. Staples are basics that you can keep in your cupboard to use to prepare a dish. I think that everyone’s list of staples are different. It all depends on the diet that you are on, or your health issues. If you have the right staples, you should be able to prepare a dish even if it’s not on your menu. This is a list of common staples to have on hand: Sugar, flour, salt, pepper, milk (dried or fresh), oil, butter, bread and canned vegetables. … Continue reading →