I’ve already highlighted in some of my previous recipes how much I appreciate Italian cuisine. Their dishes truly have it all ...

This Italian pasta salad recipe is loaded with tender cavatappi pasta, chopped salami, cubed provolone, crisp veggies, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and THE BEST Italian dressing you'll ever make.

Orzo can also serve as an excellent base. It has a similar shape ... Or turn to our Southwest pasta salad recipe, which uses a brilliant blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, peppers, and spices ...

Wok-fried calamari strips are the finishing touch to this dew-fresh salad full of good green things. A base of pasta tossed through olive oil adds a bit of bulk.