Tomatoes and basil, fresh from the garden, are tossed with olives, bell peppers, rotini pasta, then dressed with a creamy, piquant blend of mayonnaise, red wine vinegar and garlic. Let the salad chill overnight to bring out the snappy flavors.

Tomatoes and basil, fresh from the garden, are tossed with olives, bell peppers, rotini pasta, then dressed with a creamy, piquant blend of mayonnaise, red wine vinegar and garlic. Let the salad chill overnight to bring out the snappy flavors.

This is pure picnic food, but can work as a winter ‘s evening supper as well. Macaroni noodles are cooked up and splashed with vinegar and then folded into chilled veggies – tomatoes, cheese, peppers, green onions, and celery. Then comes the herbed mayonnaise. Serves six.

This is pure picnic food, but can work as a winter ‘s evening supper as well. Macaroni noodles are cooked up and splashed with vinegar and then folded into chilled veggies – tomatoes, cheese, peppers, green onions, and celery. Then comes the herbed mayonnaise. Serves six.