Here’s what happened. I had some tomatoes and basil that needed to be used, and I wanted to make a luscious Italian tomato tart. But I didn’t want to use pie crust, because I had some puff pastry in the fridge. Then I thought about a pizza with a lot of the same flavors, only…
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Pesto Mascarpone Pasta
For us, it’s hard to beat a great pasta dish. The creamy basil sauce makes Pesto Mascarpone Pasta a scrumptious celebration for the end of the summer growing season. This is such an easy way to have a great one dish meal. PrintPesto Mascarpone Pasta Ingredients8 oz pasta 1 cup pasta cooking water 1 (8…
Greek Pasta Toss
I can go just so long without a good pasta dish. Greek Pasta Toss is a scrumptious way to use up open bits of edibles in fridge! This dish goes on my “quick fix” list, taking less than a half hour to put together (and little clean-up to do). In addition it’s easy to make…
Potato Corn Salad
Because it’s summer, I look for new twists on potato salad. Using a couple of herbs, and some crunch of celery, Potato Corn Salad is such a yummy treat in hot weather. There are a number of ingredients that you can substitute or add to enjoy the summer veggies. For more of a Mexican twist,…
Mango Feta Salad
Especially if you’re grilling fish or chicken, try this sweet, salty, and satisfying side. Mango Feta Salad is a perfect summer side dish. And although this won’t appeal to everyone, I love it with oatmeal! PrintMango Feta Salad Ingredients2 large mangoes, peeled and cut into cubes Crumbled feta Torn basil Torn Mint Squeeze of…