The Kitchen

Shrimp Salad (Rekesalat)

I never grew up on “cultural” foods of my heritage. My paternal grandmother was Norwegian, but she married a Portuguese man. She didn’t make Portuguese food or Norwegian food according to my recollection. What I do recall was that she was a horrible cook. She burnt everything, but made it with love. My maternal grandmother cooked… Continue reading Shrimp Salad (Rekesalat)

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Greek Pasta Salad

My sister-in-law grabbed some pasta salad from the market the other day and my husband loved it. It was Greek style with feta and cucumbers so I decided to make my own and it was delish. I used fresh cucumbers and tomatoes right from my garden, and I added some very thinly sliced red onion.… Continue reading Greek Pasta Salad

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Our Summer Staple Pasta Salad

I’m so happy summer is finally here. It’s time to light up the grill, cook some burgers, and make pasta salad. This pasta salad recipe is a summer staple for my family. My brother-in-law requests it every Sunday Funday poolside, and it is super simple to make and packed with flavor.   Ingredients 1 box… Continue reading Our Summer Staple Pasta Salad