Summer Recipe Favorites

Here are some of our family's summer favorite recipes. All of which are SUPER DUPER easy and can be made quickly.
Disclaimer: All recipes are from memory and are made by adding a little of this and a little of that. So EXACT measurements may be off. Just taste it while your making it. If it tastes good, then you've probably got it right! I'm NO Rachel Ray!

Here's a SUPER, EASY recipe for Semi-Homemade Salsa......We like call it Redneck Salsa!

Redneck Salsa

1 large can of petite diced tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes)
1 can of mild Rotel
1 small purple onion, finely chopped
2 cans of black eyed peas (or black beans)
juice of half a lime
few sprigs of cilantro, chopped
salt/pepper

Directions:
Open cans and pour them into bowl!! (Don't ya love that!) Mix with onion and cilantro. Squeeze the juice of lime and add salt and pepper. Enjoy!

I like to add a little of this salsa to an omelet for breakfast.

And while I'm at it here's another summer favorite of ours that's SUPER EASY!

Homemade Pimento Cheese

1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup grated sharp cheddar
1 cup grated Monterrey Jack
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 to 3 tablespoons pimentos, smashed
1 teaspoon grated onion
Salt/black pepper

Directions:
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add all of the remaining ingredients and beat until well blended. It can be used as a dip for crackers or as a sandwich filling.

This is a Paula Deen recipe. It's probably NOT good for you, but it's super YUMMY!!!

We also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this...

Homemade Guacamole

2 or 3 ripe avacados
1/2 purple onion, finely chopped
1/2 lime juice (or to taste)
salt/pepper

Directions:
Mash avacados in bowl. Mix with onion. Squeeze in the juice of lime, using more or less depending on how strong the onion is. Salt and pepper to taste.

Yummmmmmmmm! I could just eat this stuff with a spoon!!! Daron has PERECTED the guac.

And the EVER-SO-FAMOUS.....Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad
1 box of whole wheat spiral pasta (or whatever pasta you have on hand)
1 bottle of Wishbone's Romano Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Here's where you add whatever veggies, etc. that you like:
Yellow/Orange Bell pepper
Cherry tomatoes
Black olives
Turkey Pepperoni
Parmesan cheese or Feta Cheese

Directions:
Really there's no explanation. Just boil the pasta, drain it and mix it with the dressing and veggies!

There are so many different ways to make this, but it mainly depends on what you like. I love it because it's so colorful!

and NO blog post is complete without a picture of this little man!

Oh how I love him so! I am enjoying being home with him this summer. We are enjoying our time together!!!

p.s. How many times did I use the word SUPER in this post?
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