I’m an old man and love watching you cook. You cook like a real person and at the end watching you enjoy what you make always brings a smile to my face. With all the horror going on today, your channel is a breath of fresh air. I hope you succeed beyond your wildest imagination.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Larry, I succeed everyday with a comment like yours. That brings a smile to my face. The aim of this channel is to help others to cook - there is no BS on here on any pretense - everyone can cook. Thank you. Best, Rik

@commonsensical9409

6 күн бұрын

Hey Chef, Happy 4th from the US! I have made a few of your recipes. ALL turned out fantastic and I’m gonna to keep cooking. Thanks for your knowledge and awesome recipes. ❤

@lindalettman624

16 сағат бұрын

I agree!

I just love how you provide not just recipes but are a master teacher. That onion lesson was fantastic. ❤

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

@joannebrown1531

8 күн бұрын

I love your comment!!! You are so right about being a Master Teacher, it's a great learning experience every day.

Enjoyed reading the comments of what people put in their versions. I grew up with all green onions, diced egg and frozen peas plus peppers and celery. Sliced egg on top with the obligatory paprika sprinkle. No sugar and we used Miracle Whip. Now if I use mayo it has to be Duke's plus sour cream. Sometimes dill pickle relish or chopped with some brine.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

@davidhuggan6315

6 күн бұрын

I agree, it's nice to hear the different versions. I really like yours too. I would probably swap celery for carrot in mine 🙂

Yummy. And thanks for dispelling the onion cutting myth. That parallel cut is,, indeed, unnecessary.

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

It is absolute tosh! Thank you. Best, Rik

@jennyt966

8 күн бұрын

@brianshaw373 and dangerous too. I'd never cut anything that way.

Mate you just keep pumping out the gold.👍

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Nice; one of my favorite summer dishes and a great way to use up leftover veg. I prepare it in a similar way, but I'll add anything I have - chopped broccoli, kale, spinach, zucchini (courgette); blanched green beans or peas from the freezer, a can of rinsed black beans or chick peas, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped scallions, shallots or scapes instead of white onion - I toss in whatever's in the kitchen. When I'm especially lazy I'll use a cheap bottle of Italian or Greek salad dressing instead of homemade, it still tastes great. If I'm making the pasta salad the main dish I'll up the protein with a generous dollup of greek yogurt, a cup of shredded cheddar cheese and/or diced hard-boiled eggs.

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

@davidhuggan6315

6 күн бұрын

Ooh yum, you're making me hungry. We love a good recipe for left-over veggies.

I grew up with macaroni,mayo, tuna fish ,celery seed onion and celery. Lived it even though I hate fish, . But all grown and have always added as many and varied veggies as I could and no fish ugh

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Sounds healthy and delicious! Thank you. Best, Rik

Oh, MAN! You should've heard the audio over here while I was watching this one! I've turned my son in law onto your channel because he's learning some new recipes and you show off some mad skills that make food prep look like anyone can do it! Thanks, Rik! Love you, 😎🌵🌴

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. All the recipes on this channel everyone can make - that's what the channel is about. No BS. Best, Rik

@fabshop6359

8 күн бұрын

Rik, can your viewers take it that your salad ingredients are washed before use. No offence, just asking. Cheers!

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

@@fabshop6359 I would hope so - I'm not holding everyone's hands. Cant spell everything out. Thank you. Best, Rik

Now that's a pasta salad.❤

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

When you chop the egg and mix it in, the yolk becomes part of the dressing. I never use sugar, however, I usually use Miracle Whip instead of Mayo so that is slightly sweeter. Mustard is essential. I also add some dill pickle juice instead of vinegar. I love your combo of vegetables. For people who hate raw onion, I sometimes substitute red radish sliced in rounds. They are easily picked out but still give a satisfying bite. Onion powder can go in the dressing for the taste.

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Very tempting. I’ll be making this for the 4th of July.

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Happy 4th of July. Thank you. Best, Rik

Summery colours🌻. Looks even better in coloured dish. Its never occurred to me to use macaroni cold. Healthy too👍 Thank you🤗

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Hi Rik, like your friendly openminded down-to-earth cooking like this todays Macaroni salad. Your channel is growing daily, respect. I am glad for you. Kind regards from rainy Austria! Alice

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Twaddle? Say it like it is Rik, love it 😄 Great recipe, going to try this as a bbq side, if the sun ever comes out again ...

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. I will always help others and tell it as it is. Best, Rik

Thank you Mr Rik for sharing your beautiful dish idea as I get older I tend to forget new ideas to make so thank you for sharing 🙏🏻💜god bless🫶🏻

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

You are so welcome. Thank you. Best, Rik

I subscribed the first time I watched you, which was a few months ago. Love your cooking and show

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Nice to have you here. Best, Rik

So colorful...and nutritious..my mouth is watering....I'll definitely try! And thank you for showing the proper way to cut up an onion!!!😍

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

It's a great switch from mac n' cheese, and looks very good. So festive!

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Great dish to bring to a potluck. Easygoing, no worries way to go! Love you, Chef Rik💖

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you, Mary. Best, Rik

I do agree that adding chopped veggies to a pasta salad makes a difference. I grew up eating macaroni salad with Miracle Whip and chopped sweet pickles and macaroni and nothing else. I didn't know it could be better. Nice channel.

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

@AZ-Sharon

7 күн бұрын

Me too

We’re getting ready here to celebrate the 4th of July tomorrow and I’m making my macaroni salad today. Just me but I like to let it sit overnight and by tomorrow it’s so good.. This looks delicious and your timing couldn’t be more perfect! 👍🏻

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

Excellent recipe for all the summertime cookouts. A all time favorite. 💕💕

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

This is a very popular American dish,pretty much made the same as this.As you said we can use any pasta,I like the rotini, something about macaroni I just don’t like,nor do I like orzo.A friend of mine,a very good cook made a cauliflower salad with finely chopped dried beef,in the same sort of dressing you made,it was very good.For me I like broccoli in pasta salads,and a bit of bacon,and maybe a teaspoon of sugar,so easy to adapt your lovely recipe,so thank you Rik.😊

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

Looks like an awesome macaroni salad. Mac Salad is the ultimate "make it your way" recipe... so much so that you may never make it the same twice. :) I don't know if it really changes the flavor at all but I also like to toss in some whole celery seed. I love the presentation idea with the eggs on top! Never thought of that! Thank you, Chef. Shirley in NH

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you, Shirley. Best, Rik

Love it rik,😊. Keep going mate, your channel is growing👌. I cook your chilli beef Mac cheese every week😂 love it😊

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Perfect timing, Rik; thanks!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

Sprinkle with a bit of celery seed ,it's delicious

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Lovely Rik, thank you. 🙌♥️ looks beautiful! Such a versatile dish .

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Your show is always a hit with us, your enthusiasm and expressions with so many practical advice is what we like. No stupid parallel cuts when dicing an onion. That method is so dangerous with a sharp chefs knife.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Grande Chef!!!! Dio te benedica!!!😋😋😋😋😋

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Lovely pasta salad! It takes me back to my childhood. Not a fan of green bell peppers, so I would probably switch those out for sliced black olives. Thanks for this great channel!

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Good switch! Thank you. Best, Rik

Oh goodness, that does look good.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

8 seconds in and you had me at "sweet". Now, on with the video ❤❤❤

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Perfect! Just in time for July 4th. Yum

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

Beautiful, colorful bowl of confetti vegetables! Yogurt is a great addition I will try. I like to use seasoned rice vinegar and a little sugar, too! Could add peas, corn, edamame and whatever strikes your fancy from the freezer! Looks delicious and great ideas, as always!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

I saw the headline and thought, another blah old macaroni salad recipe, then I heard your voice and I knew it was YUM TIME!

@BackyardChef

6 күн бұрын

Wow! Thank you. Best, Rik

Great timing for 4 July and will go well before my Fannie Farmer plum crisp. Thanks again, Rik🎉

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

Rik, you’re a great Chef, I really appreciate your knife skills! Great salad for the 4th here in the US.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

❤❤❤❤😊 as always a great recipe with great instructions ❤

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

I do like a bet of spring onion

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Looks wonderful ❤

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

This would instantly improve any picnic

@BackyardChef

5 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Very creative version ! Pepper 🫑

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

I’m so glad I asked for a pasta salad recipe, and now we have two, similar but not the same. Thank you Rik from my wife and I.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy, you are welcome. Thank you. Best, Rik

This is such an awesome recipe because you can take things out, add things in. Some days you'd want all that bacon and egg, but then another day, you might leave them out. Same with adding grated carrots, or a bit of beetroot at the end

@BackyardChef

6 күн бұрын

Agreed! Thank you. Best, Rik

Very nice love it, oh you mean capsicum 😂, thanks Rik

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Posh name - Thank you. Best, Rik

@ZenonZolek

8 күн бұрын

@@BackyardChef no Australian name

I absolutely love a ‘sling it all in’ pasta salad. What I usually add is a sweet diced eating apple and/or a handful of sultanas, rather than adding sugar to the dressing, plus some roughly chopped walnuts/almonds/cashews. I’ve added fresh orange segments, chicken and prawns too in the past and it all hangs together so well if the dressing is good. A big mixing bowl full is supposed to last me for at least a couple of days, but it never does. So glad I subscribed. I’m really enjoying your videos. 😊

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Love your style and love your recipes! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

I’m dangerous with a knife, just look at my scarred hands. Doesn’t stop me trying though! 😂 I like your anti horizontal cut twaddle stance! That pasta salad looks fantastic. I’m going to make that next time the whole family is over. Otherwise i’ll eat it all myself 😆

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Another great recipe.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Wifey likes pasta. Will have to swap the peppers out for her mind, will probably add broccoli instead and swap and change a few bits but I can see a few brownie points on the horizon :). So glad at least one Tube Chef sees the pointless layering of onions when nature has already done it for us.

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Agreed! Its all tosh! Good luck with the points! Thank you. Best, Rik

We love a pasta salad Rik thank you for your version it looks fantastic so colourful and summery , Amanda xx

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😊Best, Rik

PPS. The Crying Tiger was excellent....All the best, Tricia and Neil.....

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Yes we eat it all the time here! Thank you. Best, Rik

Looks great Rik, summertime in a bowl with a healthy dose of colourful veg, & your presentation is perfection!👌 Thank you 🙏👨‍🍳😋👍

@BackyardChef

5 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Rik, your voice is mesmerizing and draws me in to watching your videos, I could listen to your voice all day, you could be a awesome Narrator.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you. Best, Rik

Love macaroni salad. In my family we make it allways as a food in summer adding in the mix smoked salmon or any smoked meat what one likes. Sauce is same mix what u did, putting there onion, garlic, salt, black pepper and herbs. Great dish😍❤️👋🇫🇮

@BackyardChef

6 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Good one Rik, thank you for sharing. I really like how you called out people on how to dice an onion, the way you cut all your veggies was very interesting.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Thats fantastic Rik. My kind of salad 👌 YUMMY!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

That looks delicious. I like to put some finely diced cheese (your choice of type, cheddar, mozzarella, feta, etc.) and a sprinkle of paprika over the eggs.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Super seasonal!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Thanks Rik, good info about cutting veg, and it’s a must to have a sharp knife too. Safety first. ❤

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Oh my!!! This is a beautiful work of food art! Can't wait to try your tasty dressing!!!!😋

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Been telling peeps about that Onion myth for years. Dish looks lovely, In the bank for picnic mate. Cheers.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

Pretty close to the way I make it. I usually use Maille Mustard with mustard seed and if there isn’t any bacon around, I finely cube reduced salt Spam and mix that in before letting it sit in the fridge. I also use some chopped dill weed to add the sour with a bit less vinegar and I hate to say it; but, I am an absolute freak for Balsamic vinegar. If there is any cans of Leisure Early Green peas; it hops out of the can and into the mix as well. And … I totally agree with your assessment and warning about how to dice onions. I am sure fingers are not part of any recipe so they can save that for Hannibal Lector’s cookbook. I’ve never seen anything so stupid. Thanks for the show. I am so hooked on it.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Pleased to have you here. Best, Rik

It is such a good thing I am unable to cook right now!! Another dish I will be making! Thanks Rik!

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Oh! Thank you. Best, Rik

Nice one, Rik. I love your turquoise and gold ring.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Another belter Rick. Thanks for sharing.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Excellent! I love macaroni salad! But sadly, ours most often gets limited to macaroni, cucumber, and hardboiled egg. 😞 I really like potato salad as well, and often have it for breakfast. Here's the recipe for my favorite salad dressing - normally for the potato salad, but it works for mac too - 2 eggs well beaten 1/2 cup sugar 2 heaping Tbsp flour 1 heaping Tsp dry mustard dash of salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 small pat of butter (1/2 Tbsp Stir together in a double boiler until thick Simple, but delicious!

@BackyardChef

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing, great recipe! Thank you. Best, Rik

My favorite!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Red and Green peppers called Capsicums here in Australia! Great cooking as always!

@BackyardChef

6 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

You can't go wrong with any version of noodle salad, it's just good. Except raw celery, which make me gag, cooked is ok LOL, I use celery seed :) Sky's the limit on ingredients. It's better the next day :) The one ingredient that takes this to the moon is the cucumber in my opinion. Give me some fried chicken or anything bbq and a piece of watermelon and welcome to Summer :). This is a good version, thanks Rik. Side note: The cross cut maneuver when dicing onions never made any sense to me either.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

That looks absolutely delicious 👏🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

I cracked up when you said obviously don't use spaghetti, but I'm sure it would still be amazing with spagetti

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

It would - like a birds nest! Thank you. Best, Rik

Looks great Rik.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Cheers, mate. Thank you. Best, Rik

That would be a sure winner at a 4th of July barbecue.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

@SamtheMan0508

7 күн бұрын

@@BackyardChef ☺️Thank you.

This, is exactly what I'm going to make tonight for our steak bbq. Thanks Rik.. Looks delicious.

@BackyardChef

4 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

I’d add a drained can of corn and cold cooked frozen peas as well. I also add French dressing. Good one Rik 🇦🇺😎🙏👍

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

I enjoy watching you, and you asked what each of us put in mac salad, I sometimes put small tidbits of shrimp, or I put black olive tidbits!! Plus, all the things you add!!

@BackyardChef

5 күн бұрын

Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik

I will make this tomorrow for our Fourth of July picnic. Or as you call it in the UK, Treason Day 🤣🤣🤣

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

Thank you. What a wonderful summer holiday meal. Cheers to you

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Beautiful!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Perfect for the Fourth of July.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Happy 4th July. Thank you. Best, Rik

I love macaroni salad and this is the best one I've seen, i must give thus a try real soon. Thank you 😊

@BackyardChef

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

Twaddle is my new favorite word.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

My favorite pasta salad: bow tie pasta, halved cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped red onion, sliced black olives, chopped fresh basil, and green peas. Raw is fine. Toss with EVOO, wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon, salt and pepper.

@BackyardChef

6 күн бұрын

Yes delicious! Thank you. Best, Rik

OMG, my stomach is RUMBLING just looking at that amazing dish. I'm allergic to peppers so I always swap them out for sweetcorn. Would love to know how you make your crispy bacon, yours looks proper scrummy!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Great recipe. Thanks Rik. This will be a great side at a summer BBQ

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Yes its an easy chuck it in pasta recipe. Thank you. Best, Rik

I pretty much always have to add black or Kalamata olives to any pasta salad. Maybe not so much sugar. But otherwise it looks delicious;)

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

So funny, i made this when i got up this morning, of course my old way is a little different and not as pretty as yours.

@BackyardChef

8 күн бұрын

Pretty means nothing - its if you enjoy it. Thank you. Best, Rik

As mentioned at the beginning of the film - there are thousands of variants! From me these general remarks: a) I would always rather take "small" noodles(as used here), b) for peppers I prefer pointed peppers (have the best aroma for me), c) a spoon is suitable for removing the seeds of a cucumber. 👍

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Here in Texas our macaroni salad and potato salad, made basically the same, looks a bit different than yours. Yours is quite a bit more complicated with more ingredients than we use. Yours looks really good though. Your mayonaise looks different too. Ours is thicker and whiter and we don’t use yogurt or vinegar. My recipe is macaroni, mayo and Miracle Whip (mayo-like salad dressing), onions, green onions, celery, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, salt and black pepper, and sometimes boiled eggs. I agree with your onion cutting! I also cut my bell peppers the same way. The reason I don’t put bell pepper in my salads is because my family doesn’t like raw bell pepper or cucumber for that matter. But I cook like my Mother did and she never put bell pepper, cucumber, carrots or bacon in our cold salads. I will be making my version of macaroni salad tomorrow for our 4th Of July Holiday, along with baked beans and a juicy ribeye steak!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Miracle whip seems to very commonly used in the USA. More so than the UK. Best, Rik

love it... i am hungry anyway but this!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Absolutely amazing! 🤩😍 I love the idea to put bacon in, I've never done that before. And grated cheddar sounds better than cubed Gouda as well. The ½ cup of sugar is a bit much for me. One to 1½ tablespoon of sugar is more than enough for my taste. And I might use Pennsylvania Dutch pickled eggs or balsamico pickled eggs. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Almost exactly like mine, but I don't use boiled egg and I mix in chopped bacon. I add sauce to the pasta right after draining, while still hot. That way the pasta absorbs more.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Yummy

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

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I love macaroni salad, gotta try this one! Rik, add a bit of fresh basil to your herb mix!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Yummerooni!

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

I like to make pasta salad with grape tomatoes, cucumber chunks, and grated carrots dressed in a lemon vinegarette.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik

Fab as always❤😊

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

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It looks brilliant,the colours are so vibrant,just want to dive in with a spoon. So glad your putting in the spring onions, love them. It would also be brilliant with a jacket of potato. Love you big bowls where did you get them.

@BackyardChef

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Best, Rik