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Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

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, a small pasta often used in soups (this can be hard to locate but Barilla sells a one pound box.) Or substitute your own small pasta FAV such as elbows or shells.

1 vote
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Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers

Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers by Kyle Dalakas

Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers is a healthy, delicious, healthy side dish for your Memorial Day celebrations! Try this for your cookout or picnic! A simple, no fuss recipe!

1 vote
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EZ Lasagna My Way

EZ Lasagna My Way by Glenn

I have a love-hate relationship with lasagna. I hate the difficulty of making it and I usually don't like the taste of fresh lasagna right out of the oven. I love re-heated lasagna (even if you re-heat in in a microwave parching machine). Something tastes better the second time around. So here it is my EZ (Easy is just too…

2 votes
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Southwestern Mac & Cheese

Southwestern Mac & Cheese by Patti Fisher

Southwestern Mac & Cheese, we have to laugh, of all the recipes we get asked for from gourmet to down home, what we get the most requests for is macaroni and cheese. Our date night was coming up so I asked Ken what he was in the mood for thinking he would say steak or ribs. Nope, he wanted a creamy mac & cheese with a little flavor…

1 vote
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Mac 'n Cheese Appetizer Pastry Cups

Mac 'n Cheese Appetizer Pastry Cups by "Cheffie Cooks"

Great appetizer for any get together, any time!

1 vote
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Cheesy Ham Divan

Cheesy Ham Divan by Patti Fisher

We love ham for holiday dinners…and sometimes we make them just to use in casseroles and sandwiches. Being the Pacific Living Outdoor Oven has a smoke box we can add extra smoky goodness to our ham dishes and all the great recipes for the leftovers. Patti loves casseroles using leftovers because she can add all kinds of veggies and…

1 vote
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Easy Sausage Pierogi Bake

Easy Sausage Pierogi Bake by Patti Fisher

Ken wanted macaroni and cheese made meaty with sausage. Patti had an “aha” moment because frozen pierogies are something we always have on hand, plus Ken just cold smoked lots of our favorite kinds of cheese. To make it extra easy we used jars of Alfredo sauce and to make it extra tasty we used Swimmin’ in Smoke Booty Shake Seasoning.…

1 vote
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Spicy Ancho Chile Shrimp and Pasta

Spicy Ancho Chile Shrimp and Pasta by RecipesnFood

You know one of the great things about being a home cook? You can basically do whatever you want in your kitchen. Mix up cuisines.

1 vote
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Our Favorite Mac & Cheese

Our Favorite Mac & Cheese by Patti Fisher

It’s been rainy and cold here. Comfort food was a must. Ken wanted macaroni and cheese, but it had to be extra cheesy with a crunchy topping. Patti said no problem and added bacon and broccoli to make it tastier and a bit healthy. Our Green Mountain Grill/Smoker added extra flavor along with their Green Mountain “Sizzle Seasoning…

1 vote
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Zubriac (Spinach, Pasta, Cheese Casserole)

Zubriac (Spinach, Pasta, Cheese Casserole) by Kelly Christensen

This is what my mom made for me for my birthday dinner when I was a kid (and still does even though I am in my 50's) when I visit her in CA. One of my FAVORITES!!

2 votes
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Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad by Salad Foodie

Originally mayo was the dressing for this salad recipe from a friend long ago, but I decided to give it a make-over. Adding a few new veggies and seasonings, and subbing an oil-based dressing, made it lighter and brighter. The recipe makes enough for a crowd or potluck, so cut down by one third or two thirds if needed.

3 votes
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Summertime Macaroni Salad Classic

Summertime Macaroni Salad Classic by Denise Sherin

This is a favorite in our family and guests. Just a nice summer macaroni salad. Great for picnics and BBQ's.

2 votes
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Vegetable Bowtie Pasta Salad

Vegetable Bowtie Pasta Salad by Vanessa

Growing up, my Mother fixed a pasta salad that was so awesome. Well, I did a makeover of that pasta salad with my own twist...by changing the pasta to bowtie pasta, using low-fat mayo and low-fat sour cream and adding more vegetables.

1 vote
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Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad by Robyn Savoie

This recipe takes pasta salad to a big flavor level. Great to make ahead and serve for a simple luncheon. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

1 vote
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