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How To Make Tuscan Pasta Salad | Mediterranean Style Pasta Salad

   If you're searching for the perfect recipe for your next potluck or, PTA Luncheon, you've come to the right place! I have just the thing for you! Allow me to suggest my recipe for Tuscan Pasta Salad, also known as, Mediterranean Style Pasta Salad. If you love Feta Cheese, Pasta, and Mediterranean food, especially farfalle pasta? This is it! Let's get started! For this recipe, you'll need:                                                                      16 oz Farfalle or, any short Pasta                         ...

How To Cook Bulgur Wheat | Armenian Bulgur DIY Recipe | Healthy Side Dish

   Are you in search of a tasty side dish that is healthy too? Today, I'm coming to you with one of my all time favorite recipes, that has been in my family for ages. A lot of my viewers have asked me how to cook Bulgur Wheat, so today, we're talking about this very tasty grain. Armenians are famous for making Bulgur using the best ingredients, so I'm going to walk you through this recipe real quick, because, it's that easy to make. For this recipe, you'll need:                                            1 1/2 Cup Coarse Bulgur #4                                        ...

Perfect Potato Salad | How To Make Potato Salad with Mayonnaise

   Here's a nice accompaniment to your weeknight meals. The perfect addition to any of your chicken, pork, or fish dishes, also known as the "perfect potato salad." Unlike the rest of its competitors, my version is guaranteed to leave your taste buds wanting more! It combines sweet, savory notes, in a creamy blend of potato and, mayonnaise to create the right balance of flavors that aren't going to overpower your main course, but simply, compliment them. Here's what we'll need: Russet Potatoes (steamed and peeled) 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise (I used Best Foods) 2 Celery Stalks (diced) 1 Dill Pickle (diced) 1/2 Red Onion 1 Tsp Paprika 3 Tbsp White Vinegar Salt & Pepper to taste** 1 Tsp Mustard 1 Tsp Capers 1/4 Tsp Tarragon (diced) 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Combine the ingredients with the celery, onions, and pickles together, then add the potatoes, and mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce, then give it a quick mix. Be sure to inco...

Fattoush (The Tale of Two Salads!) Best Authentic Fattoush Salad Recipe Ever!!

   As you know, I'm at it again! Only this time, I'm comin' at'chya' with a tale of two salads. Well, one extremely healthy, yet delicious salad, but done both ways! Yes! It's Fattoush Salad! Here's how to make the best Fattoush Salad recipe ever! By now, I'm sure you've realized, just how healthy Mediterranean food is. This salad makes the perfect accompaniment to any grilled meats, such as your favorite kebab, or roasted meats. You can also serve this as an appetizer, or prep ahead of time. Here's a pro tip: Prepare the salad, and refrigerate a few hours before you're ready to eat! Leave the toasted Arabic bread aside. You may store it in a large zip lock bag until ready to serve. You also have an option, when it comes to the dressing. Either you can drizzle it in at once, as you go, or make it and, store it in a separate container. Simply, add it in, along with the pita chips, before serving! Here's what you'll need:        ...

Ultimate Mashed Potatoes Recipe

   Are you in search of the ultimate mashed potatoes recipe? Do you often find yourself struggling to make fluffy mashed potatoes, only to find, they come out dense, or gummy? Then, I have just the thing for you! The secret to making the perfect mashed potatoes is in the timing rather than, the ingredients.  It's in the mashing, and pressing of the potatoes, while adding just the right amount of liquid. What do I mean? Read more to find out, exactly how to get that fluffiness in your next side dish of mashed potatoes. The perfect addition to any main course featuring the roasted meat of your choice. Here's what you'll need:                                      4 Russet Potatoes (peeled, cleaned, and rinsed)              ...