And while the recipe is solid and super tasty, the method of making this recipe is just as important.Ī few tips for making the best macaroni salad ever… My Classic Macaroni Salad is potluck perfect and filled with all of the creamy, delicious flavor you’d expect from this dish. It’s just taken time.Ī potluck in the South just isn’t a potluck without a few staple dishes like macaroni salad, some form of congealed salad, banana pudding, probably a cobbler or two, and enough casseroles to feed an army. So, I’ve got a much different impression now than I did back then. The truth is that now, some of my most favorite recipes have come from potlucks. But one bout of food poisoning will do that to you.īut I’ve gotten better. Ugh! I’ve gotten better over the years, but there are times when I get a little weak-kneed heading into a potluck – especially if I’ve recently watched an episode of Hoarders and have the lingering thoughts about what some people have going on in their kitchens.Īnd I’ll be the first to admit that I’m probably a little obsessive about cleanliness in my kitchen. It often reminds me of that scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation when Aunt Bethany shows up with the lime jello mold topped with cat food. I guess that just burned me.Īfter that, I always stuck to what the folks I knew brought. I’m pretty sure this stemmed from a tragic incident when a family potluck yielded some kind of jiggly mess that had fruit loops and other unidentifiable objects in it. Mainly because I had this weird fear of eating other people’s food. More layered recipes: Layered Greek Dip, and Tex Mex Layered Salad. It’s great for any season, because you use frozen peas.īut my favorite season? Summer! Because then you’re guaranteed to use fresh ripened RED tomatoes! So good! What I also love about this salad is you can make it any time of year. Then you put the dressing and bacon on top.
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So, a week ago I made a video how to put this salad together.įor camping, my niece, Lisa, layers all the ingredients in a Ziploc bag, pressing the air out of it, and then when it’s time to serve, place it in a large bowl. This salad is also my sister, Diane’s, specialty (her family’s favorite as well), and one that my mom and her sisters would make for potlucks and parties year after year. Even though it’s been almost 4 years now, I think about moments–how they come and go–but they live in our hearts forever. My sisters and I created a special moment for our dear niece, Kayla.
We had so much fun! We served a “salad” smorgasboard, with fresh bread, which is super fun for a shower or potluck! And “fall” mum cupcakes were the center star!Īlso love this yummy Apricot Almond Appetizer. It’s the perfect summer salad, because it’s vibrant, delicious (mm-m-m … the dressing), and so pretty when served in a glass dish!īack to the fall bridal shower a few years ago. Once at a front-deck dinner party, and then we’ve brought it to several potlucks. This time we brought it back for summer, and have served it several times this year already. Who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned Layered Bacon Pea Salad recipe that’s been around forever? Layered Bacon Pea Salad RecipeĪ newer, different version is my Barbecued Chicken Layered Pasta Salad recipe. We served it at her bridal shower, and of course everyone raved about it. Layered Bacon Pea Salad Recipe is made with layers of pasta and peas, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and topped with a dressing, bacon and basil!įriends, I originally posted this recipe when my niece got married a few years ago.