Broccoli Salad

For years my friend, Kalenn Stallings, would bring this salad for Christmas eve dinner.  This is the recipe she gave me after I begged her for it - it's one of my favorite salads.  I made this recently for a party, and there was none left - it's a real crowd pleaser!

You Will Need:

2 lg. heads of broccoli (tips or florets), cut into small pieces

1 small onion, diced

1 c. mozzarella cheese, grated

1 lb. bacon, fried crisp and crumbled

1/2 c. mayonnaise

1/4 c. sugar

1 Tb. vinegar

What to Do:

1.  Mix together the broccoli, onion, cheese, and bacon.  

2.  In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar.  Mix well and pour over the broccoli mixture.

3.  Mix well and chill until serving.

Pretzel Jello Salad

Seriously, this stuff is so good, and I don't really even like jello! I got this recipe from Jenna Marie at Blogger Buffet. It's amazing!

Ingredients:
Pretzels (enough that, when crushed, can cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan)
1 cube Butter
1 c. Sugar, plus 4 tsp Sugar
12 oz. Cool Whip
8 oz. softened Cream Cheese
6 oz. Strawberry Jello
16 oz. Frozen Strawberries (sliced)

What to Do:
1. Crush pretzels in bottom of 9x13 pan. Melt butter with 4 tsp. sugar. Pour over pretzels and bake at 400* for 6 minutes. Cool in freezer.

2. Beat softened cream cheese, cool whip, and 1 c. sugar on med/low until smooth. Spread over COOLED pretzels. (Make sure to seal all the edges so the jello doesn't get into the pretzels).

3. Mix jello according to package directions. Stir in frozen strawberries. Let jello partially set (about 3-5 minutes) then pour over cream cheese mixture.
4. put in fridge and let set for 4-5 hours.

Chicken Taco Pasta Salad

We found this recipe on kraftrecipes.com. After reading a few of the reviews, I made some modifications, and we were really pleased with our meal. Here's my way of making this yummy pasta dish.Ingredients:
1 pkg. (12 oz.) bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2/3 c. Miracle Whip Light
1 pkt. Taco Seasoning Mix
1 1/2 c. Salsa
1 can (2.25 oz.) sliced black olives, drained
1 c. 2% Milk Shredded Cheese
1 1/2 lbs. chicken, cooked and cut into strips
1 can corn, drained

Instructions:
1. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
2. Mix Miracle Whip, taco seasoning packet, and salsa together in a large bowl, microwave for 45 seconds to warm through.
3. Add pasta and remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

*The recipe says it can be served cold as well*

Scroodle Noodle Salad

This recipe came to me through the Brady family. It's a yummy tuna and pasta salad. It's also really easy to make!

Ingredients:

1 box rotini noodles, cooked according to package directions
6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
2 cans tuna, drained
1 c. Miracle Whip (I usually use more because we like it creamy)
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Paprika

Directions:

1. Mix together all ingredients EXCEPT for three of the eggs.
2. Layer the remaining three eggs on top.
3. Sprinkle the top with more paprika (if you desire).
4. Chill and serve.

Fruit Fluff

Ingredients:

1 carton Fat Free Cool-Whip
1 c. mini marshmallows
1 small package of Vanilla pudding mix
1 can crushed pineapple (and it's juices)
2-3 cups any other fruit you desire

Directions:

Mix, Chill, Enjoy!

*Special Note: Be careful not to put too many marshmallows in or it becomes too sweet and you'll get a tummyache!*