Congratulations to TheSweetsLife of St. Louis, MO!  Her scrumptious pasta salad, called Pasta with Chickpeas, Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Walnuts, was the winner of our Picnic Pasta Salad Recipe Contest!  Here’s what she had to say about the recipe: “This pasta is chock full of healthy ingredients that give it a unique flavor enjoyed warm or cold!”  Sounds fabulous.  See the full recipe after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »

If you haven’t checked out our Picnic Pasta Salad Recipe Contest yet, now’s the time!  Entering is easy and you can win a great prize!  Take a look at some of the competitors’ recipes (plus some gorgeous photos of the recipes!) after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

Pasta salad is a fun picnic and barbecue dish. Cook up some for a family dinner or prepare some for a party to really start celebrating the summer heat. Then submit your recipe to Recipe4Living’s pasta salad recipe contest, and possibly win a prize! For inspiration and tips on pasta salad recipes, see our top 10 list here.

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A store-bought sauce just doesn’t compare to a sizzling one cooking over the stove. That’s especially true for spaghetti sauces and other gourmet Italian favorites. I strong believe that no pasta should come un-sauced, and my boyfriend would say the same. He literally puts sauce on everything, and most of the time, it’s hot sauce. I skip the spicy stuff, but I do love thick, rich and creamy sauces on meat and pasta!
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