As I mentioned before, I’m always on the hunt for delicious salads throughout the summer months. I love making a large batch of the salad, actually it’s not a large batch but because it’s only Andre and I it always seems like it is. With that being said, the salad provides a couple of lunches for us and a supper. This pasta salad really is delicious, the flavor work beautifully with one another. I have to say that this pasta salad stands in its own category when compared with other summer pasta salads.

We decided to have an Italian spaghetti supper last weekend and these meatballs were the perfect topping for our homemade sauce. These were immensely tasty and moist, just the perfect thing for a simple Shiraz. Enjoy the simple recipe after the break!

Pesto’s often overlooked in our home, but with the spring air and birds a chirping, something refreshing was needed. This recipe, which uses basil as it’s fragrant base, is simple, aromatic and took less than 5 minutes to make! There are plenty of different pestos, but this traditional pesto is great for just about any meal or meat.

Read on for my simple directions.