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Canned Chicken Pasta Salad with Mixed Vegetables

This quick and easy Chicken Pasta Salad with canned chicken mimics a chicken dinner, but takes just a few minutes to make and since it is served cold is perfect for these sweltering summer days we are having right now. Canned Chicken Pasta Salad with mixed veggies In the dog days of summer, I am not a fan of slaving over a hot pot or doing much baking. I want quick convenient meals that my fussy daughter will actually eat. It is also a big plus if a meal is easy tote around. We like to eat Continue Reading

Hot Chili Pesto Shrimp

As soon as I tried the feisty Hot Chili Pesto sauce from our sponsor Filippo Berio, I immediately wanted to try it with seafood. The spicy sauce is based on an old Roman recipe and bursting with flavor. Due to the piquancy of the pesto I kept ingredients to a minimum in this Hot Chili Pesto Shrimp Recipe. It is simply wild American shrimp, diced sweet onions and a little olive oil. The great thing about this line of pesto sauces is the intense gourmet flavor we can get so easily. Hot Chili Continue Reading

Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches - Easy Patriotic Dessert

These cute red, white & blue ice cream sandwich cookies are an easy patriotic dessert everyone will love... especially the kids. Making Red White & Blue Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies These patriotic ice cream sandwiches are simple to make. After all, who has time around the holiday to be fussy about things. This is all you need for ingredients you need to make this dessert for the 4th of July. Make the sugar cookie dough, roll it and cut out rounds. Place on baking sheet Continue Reading

Grilled Tomato Ricotta Pesto Vegetable Bruschetta

This Grilled Tomato Ricotta Pesto Vegetable Bruschetta featuring amazing pesto from our sponsor Filippo Berio is an easy flavor packed Italian dish that is perfect for summer entertaining. It also makes a great meatless meal for the family. Grilled Tomato Ricotta Pesto Vegetable Bruschetta This bruschetta is a great way to make use of summer vegetables, such as zucchini. While I selected zucchini, yellow summer squash, sweet onions, sweet red peppers and mushroom, most vegetables suitable Continue Reading

Salty Dog Drink - Pink Grapefruit Salty Dog Cocktail Recipe

The Salty Dog drink is a simple spin off of the Greyhound cocktail, but with the addition of salt. It has long been a favorite of dieters and since it is easy to make and requires minimal ingredients is a great drink to make at home. Salty Dog Drink The salty dog cocktail is a three ingredient drink that is composed of grapefruit juice, vodka (or gin) and sea salt. Diet Friendly Cocktail Various studies have shown grapefruit as well as it's juice are beneficial additions to a weight loss Continue Reading

Green Pea Salad Recipe - Old Fashioned Picnic Salad

Old-fashioned pea salad is a classic cookout side dish and the recipe is easy to make. This pea salad recipe is a family favorite at gatherings and potlucks, loved for its simple ingredients and crowd-pleasing flavor. Your bowl of delicious green pea salad will stand out on the picnic table among all the potato and pasta salads. After all, when was the last time you went to a barbecue or potluck and saw a bunch of pea salads on the table. The cheddar cheese and bacon pea salad is also hearty Continue Reading