Bean Dip

1 small can refried beans

1 tsp. taco seasoning

8 oz. softened cream cheese

1/2 - 1 c. salsa

1 tomato

1 can olives

1 bunch green onions

Cheddar cheese

Spread 1 small can of refried beans on platter. Sprinkle taco seasoning on top of beans. Mix salsa & cream cheese together in separate bowl. Spread cream cheese mixture over top of refried beans. Add layer of guacamole on top of cream cheese. Add generous layer of grated (using small part of grater) cheese. Top with diced olives, green onions & tomatoes.

Daikon Carrot Salad

1 1/2 lb. daikon, peeled

Kosher salt

1 lb. carrots

1 T. grated peeled ginger

3 T. unseasoned rice vinegar

2 tsp. fresh lime juice (I used lemon because I was out of limes)

1/4 c. vegetable oil

1 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 3/4 tsp. white sesame seeds

1 3/4 tsp. black sesame seeds

Shave daikon into ribbons with vegetable peeler. Toss with 1/4 tsp. salt in colander; let drain in sink, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, shave carrots into ribbons with peeler. Whisk ginger, viengar, lime juice & 1/2 tsp. salt in large bowl. Slowly whisk in vegetable oil & sesame oil until blended. Toast sesame seeds in skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until white seeds are golden, about 5 minutes. Add 1 T. seeds to dressing. Toss daikon with dressing & season with salt. Top with remaining sesame seeds. Serves 6.

Pickled Beans

Hot Dog on a Stick Lemonade

Ham Salad on Biscuits

2 tubes refrigerator biscuits

1 lb. cooked ham, diced

3 ribs celery, finely chpoped

1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

4 green onions, finely chopped

1/4 c. chopped flat leaf parsley

1/3 c. mayonnaise

3 T. prepared yellow mustard

3 T. dill pickle relish

Salt & black pepper

Prepared biscuits to pkg. directions, 9 minutes in oven. Cool biscuits on wire rack. Combine all remaining ingredients in bowl & adjust seasonings to taste. Split cool biscuits & fill with deelicious ham salad.

Fruit Platter

Bleu Cheese Salad Wedges

Raspberry Filled Cake in a Jar

Mason jars

1 yellow or white cake mix

1 can raspberry cake or pastry filling

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare cake mix batter according to pkg. directions. Grease Mason jars. Layer cake batter, raspberry filling & then cake batter until jar is HALF full. Place Mason jars on cookie sheet & bake for approximately 18 minutes (for pint size jars).

White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. shortening

1 tsp. vanilla

1 lb. powdered sugar

6 oz. melted white chocolate

Cream butter, shortening & vanilla in large bowl. Add powdered sugar & beat until smooth. Add melted chocolate & beat really well.