This is a delicious and very flexible recipe that makes a beautiful appetizer. There are many substitutions you can make but here I used pepperoncini, cherry peppers, sopresseta, salami, diced provolone, cauliflower, green and black olives, grape tomatoes, red and orange bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms. For the dressing,
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Chicken Salad
This is the best chicken salad. I love the sweet, salty, crunchy, creamy soft texture. It’s a huge hit at showers, and particularly good served on a croissant (but hey what isn’t right?) First you will boil 2 large chicken breasts. I usually do this in a small pan and
Easy Ranch Blue Cheese Dressing
I feel so Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade when I make this. Although I have to admit to secretly loving that show (especially the Halloween specials). Favorite part? Cocktail with every meal. My kinda gal. Yes it’s easy but yes it’s very fresh tasting with the sour cream and fresh garlic. Add
Red Potato Salad with Bacon
This is a nice fresh alternative to traditional potato salad and of course with bacon it’s irresistible. Start by boiling and cooling about 6 red potatoes. These were larger sized. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Fry and crumble 5 pieces of bacon. We prefer it pretty crisp for this recipe. Chop
Poppy Seed Dressing
This is the most incredible dressing. The recipe is from my grandmother’s 1960s McCall’s cookbook, and it’s a true classic.
Scottish Shortbread Cookies
These are incredibly easy and incredibly good. My favorite Girl Scout cookie (actually the only Girl Scout cookie I’ve ever liked. I know I’m odd) was the Scot-Teas. There was something so good about the sugar on top, and it had just enough of the right balance of sweetness. People
Roasted Cauliflower
This is a great side dish. I have made this recipe multiple times and have found that a quick parboil in the microwave really helps to get it cooked correctly. The other times I just baked it, the outside was overdone and the inside was still raw. That was not
Twice Baked Potatoes
These are so wonderful with the salt on the outside and so crispy. We just eat the whole thing skins and all. Rub the outside of clean dried potatoes with oil (olive or canola) then rub salt on the outside. This works best with larger salt crystals like Himalayan salt
Greek Salad
SO fresh and flavorful! You won’t miss your local carryout place!
Sticky Baked Chicken
This is a great recipe for either baking or cooking in a slow cooker and finishing in the oven. We’ve made this many times. Combine 2 t. salt, 2 t. smoked paprika, 1 t. onion powder, 1/2 t. white pepper, 1/4 to 1/2 t. cayenne pepper, 1/2 t. black pepper,