Spicy Pasta Salad with Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil

This pasta salad is great. Found it on PW's website.  I will definitely be making it again and again. It can be served as either a main dish or as a side with some type of meat. This pasta salad was very easy to throw together. It's a nice 30 minute meal!

Quotes from the taste testers:

"This is the best pasta salad I've ever had!"

"Freaking delicious."

Make it.

Makes 8 servings.
Total cook and prep time: 25 minutes.

Mexican Rice

I made this Valentine's Day night to go along with some enchiladas. The recipe is from the Pioneer Woman's website. It was very quick and easy to whip up! You should make it.


Makes 8 servings.
Total prep and cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 T of canola oil (I used olive oil because I had no canola)
• 1/2 whole large onion, chopped (I used white)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 c dry long grain rice (I used basmati)
• 1 10 oz can Rotel
• 1  14.5 oz can OR 1  3/4 c freshly diced tomatoes
• 2 c or more of low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• fresh cilantro, chopped

Creamy Rosemary Potatoes

I made this delicious item last weekend. I brought it over to my parents house as a side to go with the steak and salad they made. And mmmmm, it was good, y’all. The recipe is from my Pioneer Woman Cookbook that my fave gal pal Katie gave me. I love that cookbook.

Makes 9 servings.

Cook time: 1 hour