Perfect deli-style salad. I also include this at my holiday table at Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc., as cucumbers are available year round. It’s great for leftovers. Plus, it makes a good-sized bowlful.
4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced very, very thin
6 very thin, full, slices of a medium red onion
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. chopped [...]

Sadly, some folks only eat these potatoes during the holiday season. They’re sure missing out, but you don’t have to. Try this salad and surprise yourself and family!
2 large sweet potatoes
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
4 tsp. white or unseasoned rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin is best)
4 scallions, sliced thin
Peel the potatoes [...]

This is a simple, straight-forward potato salad, which is how we like it at our house. Feel free to add more or different veggies as you like or a bit of chopped up dill or sweet pickle/relish.
5-lb. bag of potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
1 tsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. white vinegar
3 [...]

Prepare this salad to top sandwiches, soups, stews, rice. . . the possibilities!
1 large red onion
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (do not use vegetable oil)
1 Tbsp. white or rice vinegar
Sprinklings of kosher salt & ground black pepper
Slice the onion into rings as thinly as possible. Separate the rings and place in a large non-plastic [...]

This 1950’s classic should never be forgotten. My family loves it, so will yours. Here’s my version.
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 tsp. celery seed (NOT celery salt)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 green pepper, diced or sliced
1 small red onion, diced or sliced
1 15-oz. can kidney beans - drained [...]

This is an unusual salad that strikes just the right balance between carrots & maple. You can even toss in a tablespoon or two of dried cranberries if you wish. Enjoy.

3-4 cups of shredded carrots
1/2 cup of raisins (regular or yellow)
1 cup celery in small dice
2 Tbsp. chopped pecans, walnut, or pistachios
1/2 cup mayo (I [...]

A winning combination for a lunch or brunch. It uses up that leftover ham or pork roast wonderfully.

2 cups diced cooked ham or pork
2 cups of peeled, diced apple
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup dill relish
1 Tbsp. minced/chopped onion
1 Tbsp. lemon juice (fresh is best)
1/2 cup mayo (I only use Hellman’s)
Sprinkling of ground pepper to [...]

These are strange, tiny pasta dots. Either use the plain original couscous, or use a flavored one. Your couscous, your choice.

1 box of prepared couscous
1/2 small can chickpeas, drained
1 small jar roasted red peppers or pimentos, drained
1 small can black olives, drained
1/2 cup green olives, drained
1/2 cup of crumbled flavored feta - optional
1/4 cup extra [...]

My all time favorite dressing is ranch, I even spread it on hamburgers! However, there is just too much MSG in the store-bought brand, so I have to make my own. Homemade is so much better anyways, right?

1 cup mayo
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. Accent Seasoned Salt- MSG free!
1/2 tsp. [...]

Though it’s an everyday kind of meal, we love egg salad in our house. My husband is the official egg salad maker, but tonight he wasn’t home in time for me to “throw” this together for dinner. Yes folks, we’re having fabulous egg salad for dinner, along with some sides to jazz it up. Here [...]