Mother's Day recipes?

[California Mom]

Having Mom, Grandma and family over for Mother's Day...I'm looking for something different to make. My DH will be BBQing, but side dishes, appetizers, desserts...anyone have something special that they make that they'd share?! I'd like to try something different, but I'm not a gormet cook, so something not too difficult! THANKS!

Happy Mom's Day to all Moms!
Wish my Mom's Day was at WDW!

 

[yummy72]

I just made both of these today for the teacher appreciation luncheon. I had forgotten how easy and simple the Strawberry Squares were to make. We are going to my mom's on Sunday and I think I will take a platter of them there.

STRAWBERRY SQUARES

1 Strawberry cake mix
1 1/2 Tablespoons Milk
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1/3-cup oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cake mix, eggs & oil until stiff. Spread the dough evenly in a 13 x 9 inch greased pan. Bake 14-16 minutes.

Mix the milk & powdered sugar. Drizzle the glaze over the hot squares. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

These are very easy, and turn out very rich and thick like a brownie.
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Little King Salad

3 hard rolls or 1/2 loaf of french bread
3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 head Romaine lettuce, torn
1 onion chopped
6 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 pound shaved ham and/or turkey cut in strips
1/4 pound salami and/or pepperoni thinly sliced

Dressing:

3/4 cup oil
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix the above well. Shake before pouring

Pull apart rolls into bite-size pieces. Combine everything else for salad. Pour dressing over salad right before serving, mixing in bread pieces just before serving.

 

[California Mom]

Thanks

 

[piratesmate]

This is such a different pasta salad (at least for me) and is really wonderful! I'd never have thought of adding dill, but WOW!

Hearty Pasta Salad
2 c cooked chicken, cubed (or shredded)
2 c cooked ham, cubed
2 c salad shrimp
7 – 8 oz macaroni shells
½ c celery, diced
¼ c sweet red pepper, diced
¼ c green pepper, diced
¼ c onion
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp sugar
½ c mayo
1 tsp dill weed, dry or
1 Tbl fresh dill weed
½ c sour cream
2 Tbl vinegar

Cook pasta according to package directions & drain. Toss pasta, veggies, meat, salt & pepper together. Mix sugar, mayo, dill, sour cream & vinegar. Pour over salad & chill.

[NOTES: Do not use leftover baked ham, esp if you stud it with cloves. It becomes overpowering. Try using a slice of ham steak & the Perdue shortcuts work if you don’t do chicken ahead.]

This is the clone for something served by a local caterer. It's elegant & different from the norm & quite yummy!

Wild Rice and Apricot Salad

6 oz wild rice
4 oz dried apricots, chopped
2 oz almonds, sliced or slivered
6 oz yogurt, plain or vanilla
3 oz raisins or Craisins ®
2 Tbl parsley

Make rice according to directions, using no seasonings or butter. Cool slightly & toss with remaining ingredients. Chill & serve cold.