Katie gave me the night off on Tuesday and she prepared a delicious tortellini salad. It came out perfect! While I do love to cook, it’s always nice to sit back now and again and enjoy someone else cooking. 12 oz frozen tri-color cheese tortellini 6 oz tri-color Fiori pasta 1 cup diced cooked ham [...]

This super hot and spicy salsa is only for the brave! 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 ripe plum tomatoes, halved Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 10 habanero chile peppers ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes) ¼ cup chopped cilantro Combine 1 tablespoon of [...]

For this recipe, I recommend using canned chickpeas. 1 1/2 cup canned chickpeas 4 carrots 1 bunch of scallions 1 medium cucumber 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced Drain the chickpeas and transfer them to a large salad bowl. Peel and [...]

1 head green cabbage, finely chopped in a food processor 2 large carrots, finely chopped in a food processor 3/4 cup real mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons grated red onion 2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon dry mustard 2 teaspoons celery salt salt and freshly ground [...]

1 cup milk 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dried dill weed salt and pepper, to taste Blend milk, parsley, and garlic in a blender until smooth. Pour milk mixture into a bowl and add mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, and pepper. Whisk until blended.

1 lb cavatappi, corkscrew pasta Coarse salt, as needed 1 cup prepared pesto sauce 1 lemon, juiced, zested 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 4 scallions, chopped 3/4 lb ricotta salata, chopped, crumbled Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Place [...]