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Posted on September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 by Cathy

Labor Day Pasta Salad

1 Box bow tie pasta cooked to instructions

Cherry tomatoes sliced in half

Yellow cherry tomatoes sliced in half

Red onions sliced thin

Cucumber sliced into quarters

Fresh basil minced

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 Freshly shredded Asiago cheese… CONTINUE READING

Posted on August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 by Cathy

Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta

PRODUCE

Fresh garden basil 1 cup chopped

2 minced garlic gloves

4 fresh garden tomatoes chopped

1/2 red onion minced

PASTA/GRAINS

1 lb penne pasta cooked to perfection

BAKING & SPICES

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

OIL & … CONTINUE READING

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Cathy

Spicy Mexican Rice

INGREDIENTS

2 tbps olive oil

1/2 green pepper chopped

1/2 red pepper chopped

1 jalapeƱo pepper minced

1 medium onion chopped

3 garlic gloves minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp chili powder

1 cup … CONTINUE READING

Posted on April 18, 2024April 20, 2024 by Cathy

Picnic Bake beans

1/2 lb ground beef cooked and drained

2 12 oz original bake beans

1 15.5 oz navy beans rinsed and drained

1 yellow medium onion chopped

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1 cup ketchup

1 tbsp yellow mustard

1 tbsp Worcestershire … CONTINUE READING

Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Cathy

Fresh Peaches and Blueberries

Fruit Salad

Blueberries

Fresh peaches

Sauce

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

Mix three ingredients together

Pour sauce over fresh fruit

Sprinkle with dry mint leaves

Refreshing … CONTINUE READING

Posted on March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 by Cathy

4 Bean Salad

Bean Salad Ingredients

1 can 15.5 oz navy beans rinsed

1 can 15.5 oz kidney beans rinsed

1 can 14.5 oz fresh cut yellow wax beans

1 can 14.5 oz fresh cut green beans

1/2 red onion diced

1/4 cup … CONTINUE READING

Posted on January 5, 2024August 18, 2025 by Cathy

Tortellini Salad

8.8 oz cheese tortellini pasta – cooked as directed set aside

Vegetables

Small red onion sliced

1/2 green pepper sliced

2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half

2 cups fresh baby spinach chopped

1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

Cheeses

1 … CONTINUE READING

Posted on January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 by Cathy

Spicy Thai Pasta Salad

Ingredients

12 ox Bow Tie Pasta, cook as directions

2 tsp red pepper flakes

2 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup sesame oil

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 cup honey … CONTINUE READING

Posted on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 by Cathy

Pineapple Pretzel Salad

1 can 20,oz can crushed pineapples, drained well

1 12 oz container cool whip

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup powder sugar

1 cup pretzels

1 8 0z cream cheese

1/2 melted butter

1/4 tsp vanilla

In 9 x 12 … CONTINUE READING

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by Cathy

Fresh Garden Pasta Salad

3 cups elbws pasta cook to perfection

2 large garden fresh tomatoes cubed

1 large fresh garden cucumber peeled and cubed

1/4 cup cup garden fresh basil minced

2 tbsp banana ring peppers minced

sliced salami cubed , your desire … CONTINUE READING

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