May 5

Berry Chicken Layer Salad

This is one of those salads that is incredibly beautiful to look at as well as competes as possibly one of the best-ever easy, but complex tastes by layering a fruit, veggie and protein combo.

It is also another one of those times I can rely on my favorite Ziploc/Hefty bags to prep everything ahead of time until ready to assemble and serve.

I took this to a Bring-a-Dish/Potluck thing. It got rave reviews, as it won over everyone, competing with a great little spinach salad (also wonderful, second favorite), a few creative chicken and ham salads, and a trio of the noteworthy Jello salads (I know, you just have to go there….they are usually good and somehow take you back in time).

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March 4

Pizza Rigatoni

A  Slow-Cooker Recipe to serve a few or a crowd… It’s like a casserole, with pizza ingredients, and a perfect Pot-Luck dish!

Have I mentioned the power of the Pot-Luck? Outside of Texas, this may be called a “Hot Dish”… so now you’re bilingual!

This is where different people bring different dishes…Somehow there is always an assortment  of  delicious salads, casseroles, slow-cooker favorites, and desserts.

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