This is the perfect potato salad recipe!  This recipe has been modified from the classic potato salad recipe in the better homes and gardens cookbook.  This is a staple at our family gatherings and barbecues.  Our family has been making it for years and has perfected the recipe over time.  I get so many compliments every time I serve this salad at parties.  I am guilty of consuming so much more of this than I should every time I make it! lol.  I have a serious weakness with any dish involving potatoes. The loaded potato salad versions I see on pinterest are always tempting, but I prefer to stick with this recipe. I think potato salad has enough calories as it is and this recipe has incredible flavor on its own!  Here is the recipe

Ingredients

 A bag of red potatoes

 I peel my potatoes before boiling it makes it so much easier!

4 hard boiled eggs coarsely chopped

Just under 1/2 cup of thinly sliced celery

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion

scallions optional

for the dressing

1 and 1/4 cup Hellman's Mayonnaise

1 TBS prepared mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp sugar

2 TBS white vinegar  Secret Ingredients

 I double this recipe when I make it to serve at a party because our family loves it! I also love to have left overs!

 Peel your potatoes and place in a large pot.

Fill with water, add sea salt and bring to a boil.

Boil for approximately 20 minutes.(No longer)

Remove from stove top and drain immediately.

Allow potatoes to cool down before chopping into coarse pieces.

Place your potatoes, chopped eggs, celery and sweet onions in a large serving bowl.

Combine all of the dressing ingredients and whisk together in a small bowl.

Pour your dressing over your potato mixture and mix gently with a rubber spatula.

Chill overnight and served topped with chopped scallions.(if desired)

  

Enjoy! 

You'll love this recipe!

Perfect Pasta Salad!

This pasta salad is Amazing, after making pasta salad many times I finally feel that this recipe is perfect! The flavor is incredible and its packed with colorful veggies. The addition of tortelloni is what really makes it so delicious. I like to make a big batch on a Friday and serve it as a side with different main dishes over the weekend.  It saves me some time in the kitchen, so I am able to do other things, such as spend more time with the kids! I ♥ make ahead dishes for that reason especially. Typically I pair this with burgers/pork roll, pork barbecue, grilled chicken or italian sausage sandwiches.  You may want to cut this recipe in half because it does make a large amount!  I love to have the leftovers though and it's great to have on hand for a quick lunch.  Here's the recipe

Ingredients       

 5 cups of chopped vegetables

I mostly use cucumbers, sweet bell peppers, sweet onion, and cherry tomatoes

8 oz of chopped up fresh mozzarella cheese(I love Bel Gioso!)

2 Packets of Wishbone Zesty Italian dressing mix
One box contains two packages

Olive Oil

White vinegar

About a 1/4 cup of good parmesan cheese

1 12 oz package of  bow tie pasta

1 8 oz package of Barilla ricotta and spinach tortelloni

For the dressing

Empty both packets of dressing mix into a bowl.

Add in 2/3 cup of water, 2/3 cup of vinegar and 2/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Whisk together to combine

Place your both of your pastas, mozzarella cheese and all the vegetables in a large bowl.

Pour your dressing over top and mix well.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over top of the pasta salad(Make a thin coating)

Mix thoroughly.

Serve chilled. Enjoy!  You will love this recipe I promise!

I make this very often.