This recipe features a surprise ingredient green grapes that add the just-right amount of sweetness to the simple, two-step pasta dinner. Serve with pan-grilled asparagus -- posted by kittycatmom

Wonderful summer pasta salad recipe. This recipe came from a close friend who brought it to my daughter's bridal shower. It was a huge hit. -- posted by Margo59

Tofu and spinach... most people's reaction when they see those words is "Yuck!", but try this and see if your reaction is still the same :) This is an incredibly easy and tasty way to pack the benefits of spinach & the protein content of the tofu to picky eaters. Toss it into your pasta ...

Pastitsio happens to be my oldest sister's favourite meal - with good reason: it's delicious! It's a Greek layered pasta dish made with meat sauce and Bechamel.The spicing of the meat distinguishes it from an Italian-style meat sauce and compliments the Bechamel. This recipe is from ...

Thai sticky rice is slightly sweet and rather sticy, and fun to eat; children love it. The traditional way to eat sticky rice is to gently gather a clump of it into a ball and dip into a sauce. Do NOT use American long grain or Chinese short/medium grain. Hee's an explanation of Thai sticy rice: http://importfood.com/stickyrice.html ...

You don't have to reserve this dish for an Asian main course; also great served with grilled chicken or pork. Although I've posted the recipe to use with my bamboo steamer, a pasta pot (with a deep basket) lined with cheese cloth will work just as well. Besure to use long grain Thai ...

Simple recipe for tri-color pasta salad. This recipe uses fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, etc. You can alter this recipe to suit your taste. Sometimes I throw in a chopped cucumber or broccoli florets. You can add diced pepperoni or baby shrimp. Great for ...

Beets have finally arrived in the farmer's markets! Beets are an under-appreciated and extremely versatile food, and while our first impulse was to turn them into pasta, we decided to try something new. Roasting beets is a classic way to prepare the sweet, burgundy lovelies, and this salad ...

Don't let the number of ingredients fool you, this dish offers a lot of flavor despite it's simplicity. Be sure to get high quality ingredients; it makes a big difference in a recipe with so few ingredients and it's still ridiculously cheap to make. Even the pepper is important, don't use the ...

This recipe is a variation on the 'Big Batch Vegetable Soup' recipe from marthastewart.com. It is both colorful and healthy, and makes a large batch that can be frozen for enjoyment at a later time. Makes approx. 8 (2 cup) servings. Note: If desired, you may substitute barley with ...