Salads

There’s something wildly satisfying about tossing warm pasta with cool, briny ingredients—it’s like a Greek island breeze in a bowl. This Greek Pasta Salad delivers bold Mediterranean flavor with the easy charm of a Southern potluck classic. Think Kalamata olives, ripe cherry tomatoes, and crisp cucumbers, all tangled in tender pasta and kissed with lemony vinaigrette. It tastes as good as other comfort classics—even chocolate-heavy dishes like Eggplant Parmesan or Chicken Tomato. Inspired by summer meals in coastal tavernas, this recipe adapts easily to your kitchen routine with smart prep tips and restaurant-level flavor layering. Whether you’re meal-prepping for the … Read more

There’s something incredibly satisfying about a bowl of chilled rotini pasta, coated in tangy vinaigrette and bursting with color from fresh veggies. This dish takes me back to the open-air markets of Florence, where simplicity and bold flavors always shared the same plate. I first whipped this up during a humid Alabama summer, craving something light but filling—and it hasn’t left my menu since. It’s a cool contrast to cozy dishes like Crack Chicken Noodle Soup and my creamy Cheese Pasta. What I love most is how it adapts to your mood—Mediterranean olives one day, Southern sweet corn the next. … Read more