Food & Drink * Rainbow Pasta Salad

The hottest of the summer days are here. Our Rainbow pasta salad is cool, refreshing and perfect for dinner. We call it our Rainbow Pasta Salad not because the pasta is multi-colored but because it is packed full of a rainbow of vegetables. It is my favorite thing to eat all summer long. Adding cheese makes it a complete meal in a bowl. I also love to take this pasta salad on picnics and to bbq's. Plus, it's super easy to make and you can add in your summer garden harvest.

Rainbow Pasta Salad Recipe

• 2 cups cooked fusilli pasta
• 1 pint of NatureSweet SunBursts tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped raw broccoli
• 1 cup chopped raw cauliflower
• 1/2 chopped raw carrots
• 1 can of large black olives
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 1 bunch of fresh basil
• 16 ounce bottle Sundried Tomato salad dressing (we use Organicville brand)

Chill cooked pasta until cold. In a large glass serving bowl add in tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and olives. Chop basil then add to bowl. Chop mozzarella into small squares then add to bowl. Pour tomato basil salad dressing over the mixture then toss together. Let set in refrigerator for at least 1 hour for flavors to blend. Enjoy!

thanks to NatureSweet for the tomatoes!

Best Zucchini Recipes * Taste Pin

It's mid-July which means if you or your neighbor have a garden you most likely have zucchini coming out of your ears. We looked around Pinterest to collect a few tasty recipes you are sure to love.

Recipe:
Zucchini Noodle Salad Recipe with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Recipe & Photo by:
Vintage Mixer 

Recipe:
Fresh Corn, Zucchini and Tomato Salad
Recipe & Photo by:
Recipe Girl

Recipe:

Zucchini Sweet Potato Bread
Recipe & Photo by:
Joy the Baker

Recipe:
Zucchini Cornbread
Recipe & Photo by:
Brown Eye Baker 

Follow Sweet and Simple Magazine on Pinterest for more great recipe ideas!

Loaded Baked Potato Salad Recipe * Food & Drink

Our Loaded Baked Potato Salad recipe is the cooler more refreshing version of our favorite Loaded Baked Potato. It's perfect for a picnic or summer gathering. It's also a potato salad for those who don't like traditional potato salad. Add it to your list of go to recipes for potluck dinners.

The Best Loaded Baked Potato Salad Recipe
ingredients

• 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1 pound thick sliced apple wood smoked bacon
• 1 cup real sour cream
• 1/2 mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 bunch of fresh chives
• 1/2 cup of freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

Bake potatoes wrapped in foil. This can be done the night before. Allow to cool. Cut into large cubes. Cook bacon, crumble and then chill. Grate cheese. Chop chives. In a large serving bowl add together cold potatoes, bacon and cheese. Set aside. In a small bowl mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add sauce mixture to large bowl and toss together. Do not over mix. Serve topped with chives, bacon bits and sour cream on top. Keep chilled.

Summer Potluck Salad Recipes * Taste Pin

Summer is in full force with picnics, get-togethers, family reunions backyard BBQ's and potluck dinners. We collected to sweet recipes from Pinterest to give you a few ideas for salads to bring and share.

Recipe:
Chicken Bacon and Avocado Salad
Recipe & Photo by:
Gimme Some Oven

Recipe:
Fusilli Pasta Caesar Salad 

Recipe & Photo by:
Taste and Tell Blog

Recipe:
Best Potato Salad Recipe

Recipe & Photo by:
One Good Thing

Recipe:
BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad

Recipe & Photo by:

Damn Delicious 

Recipe:
Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad

Recipe & Photo by:

Cooking Classy

Taste Pin * Spring Salads for Mother's Day

After a long winter we are all craving some fresh greens, veggies and fruits. We collected a lovely set of salads from Pinterest for you to make or save for later that would be great for Mother's Day too. 

Recipe:
Spinach Cobb Salad
Photo & Recipe by:
Reluctant Entertainer

Recipe:
Strawberry Poppy seed and Bacon Chopped Salad 
Photo & Recipe by:
Creme de la Crumb

Recipe:
Greek Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing
Photo & Recipe by:
Natasha's Kitchen 

Recipe:
Easy Bacon Pea Salad
Photo & Recipe by:
Foodie with Family 

Recipe:

Honey Lime Poppy Seed Fruit Salad
Photo & Recipe by:
The Recipe Critic