Vegetables and Side Dishes
Creamy Black Bean Salsa
A good black bean salsa is not hard to come by, but I've never found one quite as unique and delicious as this one. Black beans, corn, peppers, onion, cilantro, and a creamy dressing make this side dish a favorite with our family! When you take it to a party, you will leave with an empty bowl and everyone begging for the recipe. Personally, I could eat this by the spoonful and call it a meal because it's so yummy, but our family preference is to serve it with Scoops corn chips. Any way you eat it, you will be glad you did!
7up Salad
For a fun and unique side dish, you need to try this 7up salad! Made with soda mixed into the pineapple gelatin layer, it has a fun fizzy taste. The topping is to die for. It's like a delicious and light homemade pineapple pudding. Top the whole thing with a sprinkling of cheddar cheese..... and you will not believe the awesome combination of flavors! This reminds me of my childhood and Thanksgiving dinners. 7up Salad was often on the menu and was like a dessert along with the meal - even before the pies came out!
Pistachio Salad
For a fun side dish, give this Pistachio Salad a try. It comes together in under five minutes and is always a favorite at events with family and friends. It's a great salad to serve at holidays because of its fun green color. A little fruity, a little nutty, and super creamy!
Raspberry Jello Salad
Another delicious Jello salad from my Grandma..... this could be my favorite yet! Raspberries, bananas, pineapple, and a delicious layer of sour cream. Not only is it yummy, but it's so pretty, don't you think? It can be served all year long, but I'm thinking it would be especially pretty for a Christmas meal.
Butterscotch Apple Dip
When fall rolls around, we all start craving fresh apples and THIS dip! Caramel apples are amazing, and there are a lot of caramel concoctions out there that are divine. But then we came upon this apple dip, and it won our hearts forever! It has a butterscotch base, with a cinnamon undertone that is just so amazing, especially warm! You must give it a try and see how many apples your kiddos will eat just to gulp this deliciousness up!
Autumn Jello Salad
The colors of his salad are red, orange and yellow, so we decided to call it Autumn Jello Salad. I know, I know.... how is jello considered a salad? Well, just go with it and try this one! The flavors are really good together, not too sweet, and unique from other jello salads. It's a recipe of my grandma and we love it!
