Ranch Dressing Mix

You can find many variations of this recipe on Pinterest.  This is my favorite.

The store bought mix has ingredients that I like to avoid, and this recipe is much more economical.

I use it to make salad dressing, but I mostly use it in recipes like
Taco Soup (look for my up-coming posted recipe).

Three Bean Salad

The perfect salad for a Summer Picnic!

So easy - just open some cans of beans and corn, chop a few veggies and herbs, toss with vinegar and oil - Done and Yum!

Roasted Potato and Green Bean Salad

This is a wonderful side for all of those grill night meals

and is perfect for a picnic - no mayo!

Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

I am addicted to this salad! You can vary the ingredients as much as you like.  I often substitute the mandarin oranges with either strawberries or dried cranberries.  I swap the walnuts for pecans or almonds.  And I often add blue or feta cheese.

The best part of this salad is that my whole family eats raw leafy greens!