Boil, July 4th Recetas

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Chow-Chow Relish

Fall's green tomatoes are a perfect base for a batch of chow-chow. This pickled relish or condiment is lip-smacking good on hotdogs, hamburgers,…

Red Bell Pepper Soup

Great light meal on hot summer days or nights. Serve with a warm baggett or garlic bread. Oh, and don't forget a bottle of wine!

Grandmother’s Handkerchief & Sausage Soup (Fazzoletto di nonna e la zuppa di salsiccia)

A friend of mines mom was making pasta sheets, which I thought was to be…

Classic Potato Salad & An Unscientific Potato Challenge

For the heck of it on a dull afternoon we put the “scientific method” to the taste test to determine the best…

Jean's Potato Salad

My friend Jean makes one of the best potato salad I have tasted. She shared her recipe with me. Here is her easy, quick and tasty recipe. Great…

Brigadeiros - Brazilian Chocolate truffles

This recipe is LOVED by kids. I no longer do it. My tween daughter is the one that takes care of this one. She…

Appetizers from Valencia -Cod dumplings

Valencia is a Mediterranean city in the cuisine culture is very important, do you know the Valencian recipes?,…

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Best Egg Salad Sandwich

This is the BEST Egg Salad Sandwich recipe ever, bar none! It’s a yummy little twist on the classic recipe that your whole family is going to LOVE!

Bush Berry Parfait

I came up with this parfait because I wanted something sweet and not so heavy and the Bush Berry Parfait was the ending result. It is tofu-based…

Salmon Pasta Salad

Bowtie pasta with salmon. Delicious and not too heavy. Simple and easy. My daughters enjoy it, its a nice summer lunch time food.

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Pillows ( Pasta)

My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1…

Homemade Green Tea Pasta With Mint Pesto

It's a fabulous meatless meal you will never resist !