macaroni picnic salad

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This is sort of a combination of Knott’s Berry Farm’s Pea Salad and Minnesota Macaroni Picnic Salad. I decided to mix it up…and ended up with the best macaroni salad I’ve ever had. If I do say so myself. And I do 😉 ~ macaroni picnic salad ~ 1-16 oz. package elbow macaroni  3/4 cup…

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tearoom fruit cup salad with dreamy dressing

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~ tearoom fruit cup salad with dreamy dressing ~ I’ve been to lots of tearooms. Most of them serve some sort of fruit cup in the summer, and some serve a warm fruit soup in the colder months. Here’s my riff on the tearoom fruit cup. 2 apples, washed, unpeeled and chopped 2 cups grapes…

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vegetable medley ramekins

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~ vegetable medley ramekins ~ I love this versatile side dish. Wonderful with any fish, beef, pork or chicken entree. Leftover ramekins are delicious reheated in the morning with a poached egg split over the top and a piece of buttered whole grain toast for dipping! 5 large carrots (2 lb.) washed, peeled and sliced…

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chocolate chip walnut bliss pie

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~ chocolate chip walnut bliss pie ~ Are you a fan of ooey gooey chocolate and walnuts? If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place. This pie goes together in a jif, and is one of my favorite recipes to calm the chocolate craving. 1 deep-dish pie crust (homemade or premade is…

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