Best Bean Salad

black beans
black eyed peas
kidney beans
corn
italian dressing packet
avacado
cilantro
tomato
olives
green onions

Mix all together. Let set covered for awhile. Serve with tortilla Chips, or in a salad.

Crab Dip

OK so I know this isn't a salad, but I saw some other dip recipes on here so I thought i would add this one. It's really good and really easy.
1 brick cream cheese
1 package imitation crab meat
1 jar shrimp cocktail sauce

smooth cream cheese into thin layer on a serving tray. In mixing bowl add crab meat and 1 jar cocktail sauce. spread sauce over cream cheese. Then serve with crackers. It's so easy and I think that Ritz crackers taste the best with it.

Chicken Kebabs

We are having this tonight

Yields 4 servings, plus additional for 1 more meal

Cooking spray

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices

8 to 12 scallions

Wooden picks

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoons sesame seeds, to garnish

Coat an outdoor grill or stove-top grill pan with cooking spray and preheat to medium- high.

Lay out 3 chicken strips, about 1/2-inch apart.

Place a scallion crosswise over the center of the chicken pieces. Then wrap chicken over scallion 1 by 1, securing with a toothpick.

Repeat process until you have used 1 pound of chicken.

Season and grill the remaining 1 pound chicken breasts for another meal later in the week.

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Reserve half a cup of the marinade to use as a dipping sauce. Brush the remaining marinade all over the chicken-scallion skewers.

Grill kebabs 5 to 7 minutes turning occasionally until the chicken is cooked through.

Garnish the reserved dipping sauce with sesame seeds and serve alongside skewers

And we have a Winner.....Or 2!!!

Congratulations to Andi, and Kimm for the most recipes tried! Kimm made more, but Andi ventured out the farthest! Good for you Girls!!!! And as promised, here is your PRIZE!!!!

Awarded by
Rachel Bingham to Kimm Bingham And Andi Gouchner

Sorry it is not something more exciting! Congratulations!

Love you guys!!!

Wendy's Chinese Chicken Salad

It may sound like a strange combination of ingredients...but this is one of Jeff's all time favorite dinners!

1 head shredded cabbage (Shredded into long strips)
4 C. cubed Chicken breasts
2 T. sesame seeds
2 pkgs. dry Ramen noodles, broken into pieces
1 6 oz. pkg. slivered Almonds
1/2 C. Vegetable Oil
1/2 C. sugar
1/3 C. Vinegar
1/4 t. pepper
1 t. salt

Mix all ingredients together and let set covered for 1 hr. Delicious and very Asian tasting!

Yummy Chicken Salad

This is my grandma's recipe and the BEST chicken salad!! We make it all summer and take it with us to all the BBQ's, etc.... Hope you like it too.

4 C cubed cooked chicken
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 C sliced celery
1/3 C chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 2-oz jar sliced pimiento- drained
1/4 C diced roasted almonds
1/3 C mayonnaise
1 C seedless green grapes, halved

In medium bowl, pour lemon juice over chicken. Add celery, onion, salt and pepper, pimiento, almonds, mayo, and grapes. Toss. Cover and chill.

It it great served over lettuce, on a croissant...you name it!! ;-)

Fruit for Dinner...When it is too hot for anything else!

Pink Fruit Dip

1 regular size container of Strawberry Cream Cheese
1 small jar marshmellow creme

Blend together with hand mixer until creamy. Serve with Fruit.


Fruit Brickle Dip

1 pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
1 C. brown sugar
1/4 to 1/2 C. sugar
1 t. Vanilla
1/2 to 3/4 pkg. skor bar bits

Mix with blender and serve with fruit.


Butterscotch Dip

1 4 serving Butterscotch Pudding Mix (NOT INSTANT)
1 14 oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 &1/2 C. Milk

In Saucepan, cook Pudding, Condensed Milk, and Milk until thick and bubbly. Then cook 2 min. more. Pour into serving bowl or into individual serving cups. Serve warm with fruit.
(Apples, pears, and bananas are best with this).


Chocolate Carmel Fondue

(You don't need to have a Fondue pot for this recipe...but it will work in one if you'd like).

3 1 oz. squares of unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 14 oz. Can sweetened condensed milk
1 12 oz. jar carmel ice cream topping

Melt Chocolate first in saucepan or fondue pot. Add milk and carmel topping as it is just starting to melt.

Pour into serving bowl or cups, or serve from a fondue pot.

Any Green Salad with this amazing Dressing!!!

2 t. strawberry, peach, or raspberry, or orange, or any type of fruit jam you like. (The better quality the jam or preserves the better the dressing)
1 T. Balsamic vinegar
3 T. EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Salt and Pepper
1 Pint Strawberries, or peach slices, or some of whatever fruit you are using.

Use 4 to 5 cups chopped romaine or mixed greens of any kind. Spinach is really yummy with strawberries.

Place Jam in a medium bowl and whisk in vinegar then EVOO. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add fruit and greens to the bowl and toss to coat evenly.

So refreshing!!!

Layered Salad

I don't necessarily like this salad for taste...but I think it's "pretty". It does have all my favorites though. I just need a pretty bowl so I can see all the layers.

4 cups shredded spinach or lettuce (I prefer the lettuce, spinach is bitter)
1-1/2 cups Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 small red onion, sliced, separated into rings
2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen green peas, cooked, drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. sugar
4 slices Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled (I like the kind you microwave it for 2 minutes and it's done)
LAYER spinach, 1 cup of the cheese, mushrooms, onion and peas in 2-1/2-quart serving bowl.
MIX mayo, dill weed and sugar. Spread over salad to seal; cover. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
SPRINKLE with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bacon just before serving.