Kara's Broccoli Salad

This is the salad that I am always begging Kara to bring and if I'm craving it and she isn't coming over, I am begging her to send me the recipe... again.  We brought it to the BBQ we went to this weekend and everyone was in love with this salad, even the broccoli haters fell in love.  So give this a try, even if you are one of the broccoli haters and you may find yourself falling in love with this despised vegetable.

A few heads of broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
Celery, chopped (we always forget this ingredient)
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 C honey roasted peanuts
1 C mayonnaise
1/2 C sugar
2 Tbsp white vinegar or rice vinegar
1/2 Tbsp curry

Mix bacon, peanuts, mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and curry until smooth.  Add to broccoli and celery.  Mix thoroughly.

Brett's Garlic Cheese Bread

I have been in love with this bread since the day my brother made it.  I have tried other recipes and they just weren't the same.  Love this yummy bread with homemade spaghetti!

Loaf of French bread, sliced lengthwise
1/2 C butter, softened
1 C mayonnaise
1 C colby jack cheese, shredded
1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350*
Mix ingredients thoroughly and spread on slices of french bread.  Sprinkle with garlic seasoning.  Place on baking sheet and bake 8 minutes.  Then place under broiler for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly.

Grape Salad

This has got to be one of the easiest and yummiest sweet salads I have made.  I took it to the lacrosse party and had everyone asking for the recipe.  This is the perfect summer salad.
FYI: I used light cream cheese and light sour cream


2 lbs red grapes
2 lbs green grapes
8 oz softened cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 c crushed pecans
1/2- 1 c brown sugar (I only used 1/2 c and it was still very sweet)

Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.  Add in grapes.

Toast pecans and brown sugar in hot oven for 7 min, stirring every few minutes.  Sprinkle over grape mixture.