This Rachael Ray recipe for pasta salad is one I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. I like a lot of pasta salads, so I thought this one was worth a try. This salad just burst with flavors, I only wish I had a mint to get rid of the red onion taste in my mouth. But I really enjoyed every bite. I would say this would probably be better suited for warmer weather, perfect for a nice spring or summer picnic along side some chicken!

Recipe: Mac n Jack Salad

Mac N Jack Salad

Cookbook: Top 10 List

Total Time: 20 minutes

Notes: I left out the celery on this, not because I didn’t have it, but purely because I do not like raw celery. I also made this the night before, which I think is perfect because all the flavors can come together better.

For Christmas my brother got me Rachael Ray Top 10 List Cookbook. All the recipes this week to finish out the year come from it. This recipe is pretty light because our travel plans for Christmas got messed up by the massive snow storm here in OKC. But you just make do with what you can! I love salsa, so I was really excited to try this one. It is a good one. My mom tried it and she said, oh this is hot. This is not a mild salsa, but it’s a great hot one!

Recipe: Cinnamon Chipotle Salsa

Cinnamon Chipotle Salsa

Cookbook: Top 10

Total Time: 10 minutes

Notes: I used about 1 and a half chipotle peppers, and the cinnamon in this cools it off a little. The perfect compliment.