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Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia Salad

Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia Salad is a vintage recipe made modern with the addition of fresh strawberries and pineapple. It’s cool, creamy, tangy, and the perfect addition to the summer potluck table!

I love desserts that I can justify calling a salad and this Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia salad is no exception! When I’m at a potluck I always wonder if I should leave the fruity salads off my plate until I’m ready for dessert, but I usually can’t wait. I mean it is called a salad, after all. I guess I can just be grateful that I live in a world where dessert salads exist.

Hey guys, it’s Heather from Heather Likes Food and I’m a new contributor here at TSRI. I’m so excited to share some of my favorite recipes with you each month. Simple, delicious food is my love language and I hope it’s yours too!

This Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia Salad is studded with fresh strawberries and pineapple that takes this vintage salad to a whole new level. I absolutely love the contrast that the fresh fruit adds!

It also has mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, cool whip, sour cream and marshmallows! If you think marshmallows don’t belong in salads, think again! They add a texture you can’t find anywhere else and I think you’ll love it. Some of my favorite marshmallow salads (outside of this Ambrosia salad) are Raspberry Oreo Fluff and Cranberry Fluff Salad.

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes. The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!! Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!! And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

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Helpful Tips to make Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia Salad:

Make sure to drain the mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple really well. I like to place them in a colander first thing and let them drain over a bowl until I’m ready. Getting as much juice drained off of them as you can will ensure a nice, fluffy salad that isn’t bogged down with extra juice.
Use full-fat Cool Whip and Sour Cream. Fresh pineapple has an enzyme in it that breaks down certain foods like fat free cool whip and sour cream. If used, these fat free products will curdle and not have the same texture as their full-fat friends.
Mix gently. Mandarin oranges are particularly fragile and while still tasty, the salad won’t look as pretty if the oranges are broken up.
You can substitute homemade whipped cream for the cool whip. Combine heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

What you will need to make Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia Salad:

Mesh Colander - Draining the canned fruit well is essential to a nice, fluffy salad and a good colander will make short work of that.
Silicone Spatula - A sturdy silicone spatula will make mixing this salad thoroughly and gently a breeze.
Pineapple Corer/Peeler- We eat a lot of fresh pineapple in my house and I love this little gadget! It makes cutting a pineapple so quick and easy!

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Check out more of our favorite fruit salad recipes:

Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad
Summer Berry Cheesecake Salad
Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad
Snickers Caramel Apple Cheesecake Salad
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Salad
Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
Pina Colada Cheesecake Salad

Yield: 12Author: Heather Cheney

Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia Salad

Strawberry Pineapple Ambrosia Salad is a vintage recipe made modern with the addition of fresh strawberries and pineapple. It’s cool, creamy, tangy, and the perfect addition to the summer potluck table!

Ingredients

8 ounces full fat cool whip
1/2 cup full fat sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
20 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained
½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
11 ounces mandarin oranges, well drained
10 ounces mini marshmallows

Instructions

In a large bowl whisk together cool whip, sour cream, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Fold in crushed pineapple and coconut until well combined.
In a small bowl combine strawberries with sugar and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Drain off excess liquid and add strawberries to the salad.
Add and fold fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges and marshmallows into the bowl, mixing until all ingredients are combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Burger

Spicy Chicken Buffalo Chicken Burger recipe is the fusion of hot buffalo wings and a burger. It is truly the best of both worlds. A moist and flavorful chicken burger with enough kick to make your taste buds stand at attention. It is served on a soft pretzel roll with creamy blue cheese crumbles. It is a fave and you are going to love it too.

I created this burger for Chad, my awesome husband. His love of way too spicy hot sauce and buffalo wings coated in said 'burn your face off' hot sauce was the inspiration for this burger.

Right away I knew that the burger needed to be on a pretzel bun; this recipe linked to is a fabulous definition of what a pretzel bun should taste like.

It is firm and pretzely on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside. What a magical combination!

Now I can't speak much of buffalo wings as they are on my list of things I don't eat.

Maybe my mom dropped me on my head when I was a baby or perhaps I am just weird.

Who knows, but I am going with the latter.

This Buffalo Chicken Burger on the other hand was my perfect opportunity to create my perfect version of Hot Buffalo Chicken wings the way I see them and it was a total success.

I started with spicy chicken sausage to pull in the flavors of the buffalo wings and its also something I can eat.

Then, I added honey and butter to the hot sauce to sweeten it up and give it a silky finish. Its just hot enough to make your mouth tingle, the perfect heat to make both of us happy.

Then, I incorporated the blue cheese that is usually served with hot wings and it made for a fantastic combination!

This burger is really simple, but sooooo amazing! So cancel your dinner plans you are going to want to make this ASAP. Oh, and don't forget the beer, you are going to LOVE this!

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!! And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

WHERE TO ORDER:

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Helpful Tips to make Spicy Buffalo Chicken Burger:

Make a slight indentation in the center of the burger to prevent it from doming up in the center. The indentation will rise as your burger cooks.
To cut the spiciness, you can substitute mild chicken sausage for the spicy.
Do not press down on your burger with a spatula. It will cause the juices to escape and will create a dry burger!

What you will need to make Spicy Buffalo Chicken Burger:

Buffalo Sauce - We love this one. It is flavorful and easy to find in your grocery store.

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Check out more of our favorite gourmet burger recipes:

Steakhouse Smoky Barbecue Beer Burgers
TSRI's Barbecue Bacon Beer Cheddar Smokehouse Burger
The Knock Your Boots Off Tex-Mex Burger

Yield: 2-4Author: Donna Elick

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Burger

Spicy Chicken Buffalo Chicken Burger recipe is the fusion of hot buffalo wings and a burger. It is truly the best of both worlds. A chicken burger with enough kick to make your taste buds stand at attention. It is served on a soft pretzel roll with bleu cheese, it is a fav and you are going to love it too.

Ingredients

1/2 cup buffalo sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons honey
1 pound spicy chicken sausage, casings removed
Olive oil
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
red onion slices
4 pretzel buns (or your favorite bun)

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high.
In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine the butter and honey. Once the butter mixture is melted add the buffalo sauce. Whisk to combine, once mixture is almost boiling (starting to bubble) reduce to simmer until thickened.
Portion and form chicken sausage into patties slightly larger than your bun (4 ounce to serve 4, 8 ounce to serve 2). Make a slight indentation in the center of the burger to prevent it from doming up in the center. The indentation will rise as your burger cooks.
Grill until golden brown and slightly charred (about 3-5 minutes), turning once (cook for 3 minutes on the other side for medium). Once patty is flipped, liberally brush the hot sauce onto the burger. After you remove the burger from the heat, brush the other side. Try not to press down on your burger with a spatula. It will cause the juices to escape and will create a dry burger! To assemble burger, place 2 rings of red onion on the bottom bun. Place the chicken sausage on top. Make sure chicken sausage patty is well coated in hot sauce.
Add blue cheese to top of burger.
Serve and enjoy!

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Creamy Grape Salad

Easy Grape Salad is the perfect summer recipe. Juicy grapes smothered in a luscious cheesecake filling and topped with crunchy granola! You’re going to get asked for the recipe at every gathering you bring it to this season!

Yes, juicy grapes are delicious on their own, but make them into a dessert salad and you’ve got something special you’re gonna want to share!

This Grape Salad is perfect for any picnics and potlucks you attend this summer.

Hi there! It’s Erin from Suburban Simplicity here with a summer recipe that you’ll want to make again and again! Easy summer recipes really are THE BEST.

This Strawberry Balsamic Flatbread and Watermelon Punch are easy and fun ones too, and constantly in rotation at our house during the warmer months.

How to Make a Grape Salad Recipe

I guess you could say this dessert salad is a one-bowl-wonder!

You can mix your creamy cheesecake base and then add your grapes into the same bowl - add toppings and be ready to serve it to guests. How about that!?!

You want to first wash and dry your grapes. I find doing this ahead of time and letting them sit on the counter to dry while I do something productive is a good way to go.

And 4 pounds of grapes sound like a lot, but it’s the perfect amount to feed a group.

Next, in a large bowl, you’ll mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar ,and splash of lemon. Then add your grapes and mix those in.

Transfer to a serving bowl (if using one) and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with granola and enjoy!

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

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Helpful Tips to make Creamy Grape Salad :

I think the flavor and color combination of red and green grapes is wonderful, but feel feel to use kind or the other.
The topping choices for this salad are endless. Some like to add a little brown sugar on top for added sweetness. Instead of the granola, you could use smashed Butterfinger candy bars, chopped walnuts, or chopped pecans.
This creamy salad can also be made with Cool Whip instead of the sour cream.
If you don’t have a lemon on hand, it can be omitted. It does add a nice complement to the sweetness, though.
You can make this salad ahead of time (some say it’s even better the next day), and top when ready to serve.

What you will need to make Creamy Grape Salad:

Large mixing bowl - perfect for so many recipes. You can’t go wrong with having one or two in your kitchen.
Spatula - from cooking to baking this kitchen utensil is a workhorse!
Serving Bowl - it’s always nice to have a pretty bowl to take to picnics and potlucks this time of year.

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Check out more of our favorite cheesecake salad recipes:

Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad
Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Salad
Summer Berry Cheesecake Salad
Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
Pina Colada Cheesecake Salad

Easy Grape Salad

food, recipe, fruit, grapes, salad

American

Yield: 16Author: Erin Henry

Creamy Grape Salad

This Easy Grape Salad is the perfect summer recipe. Juicy grapes smothered in cheesecake and topped with crunchy granola! You’re going to get asked for the recipe at every gathering you bring it to this season!

prep time: 10 minscook time: total time: 10 mins

Ingredients

4 pounds seedless red or green grapes (or a combination)
8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup granola

Instructions

Wash and dry grapes, set aside. In a large bowl mix together softened cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Add vanilla and fresh lemon juice and beat at low speed until just combined.
Add grapes to cream cheese mixture and stir until well coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving, place in a large serving bowl if desired and sprinkle with granola.

Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken

Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken! It just doesn’t get much easier! The delicious marinade is only five ingredients, that you likely have on hand, and it makes the juiciest grilled chicken ever!!!

It just doesn’t get much easier than this honey balsamic grilled chicken!! The delicious marinade is only five easy ingredients and yields the juiciest grilled chicken ever.

Since grilling season is upon us, it feels apt to kick it off with one of my favorite grilled chicken recipes!

There is just something about the flavors of honey and balsamic together that I just adore with chicken.

Add in a little garlic, and you have a slam bang marinade that you can pull together out of your pantry at a moment’s notice and pairs unbelievably with chicken.

My deck smelled incredible while this was smoking away, and the kids both demolished this. A guaranteed hit for anyone’s family!

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

WHERE TO ORDER:

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Helpful Tips to make Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken:

I used the thin sliced chicken breasts for this recipe, but you can also achieve the same thing with regular chicken breasts- just sliced them in half horizontally for the same effect. This recipe would also work beautifully with boneless chicken thighs (can’t lie, my personal favorite).
To easily oil the grates. First brush of any remaining food particles. With the grill off, wad up a bunch of paper towels and grab them with grill tongs. Dip the paper towels in oil (to lightly coat) and rub the grill grates until coated. You don't want the grate dripping in oil. That can cause flare ups.

What you will need to make Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken:

Large Bowl- to marinate the chicken.
Kitchen Tongs - I love this set of 3. I use every pair of them. They are so handy and grip amazingly well!
Grill Tongs - use your favorite ones or grab one of these.

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Best Ever Grilled Margarita Chicken
Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken
Grilled Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Simple Asian Honey Grilled Chicken with Marinade

Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken

food, recipe, chicken, grill

American

Yield: 4Author: Jacqueline DiNuoscio

Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken

It just doesn’t get much easier than this Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken!! The delicious marinade is only five easy ingredients and yields the juiciest grilled chicken ever.

prep time: 2 hourcook time: 15 minstotal time: 2 hours and 15 mins

Ingredients:

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
4-6 thin sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl, stir together honey, vinegar, garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Add chicken breasts to the bowl and turn to coat. Marinate for at least two hours, and up to overnight.
Lightly oil the grates of your grill and then heat the grill on medium-high heat. When grill is heated, add chicken to the grill. Cook until grate marks appear and the surface is browned, approximately 4-5 minutes. Flip and repeat on other side.
Remove from grill, sprinkle with parsley (if desired), and serve.

Cuban Sandwich Pasta Salad

Your favorite Cubano Sandwich turned into mouthwatering Cuban Sandwich Pasta Salad with Mojo Dressing! This flavor bursting salad is loaded with fixings but is super simple to prepare. It will be the in-demand pasta salad recipe at all your summer potlucks!

This Cuban Sandwich Pasta Salad is an electrifying combination of pillowy, cheesy tortellini, cubed pork roast, ham, salami, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, pickles pickled jalapenos, red onions, Romain lettuce and cilantro – are you drooling yet?!

All this hearty, satisfying goodness gets enveloped in zesty garlic, citrus Mojo Dressing that enlivens the salad and brightens the complexity of flavors and textures.

This salad is hearty, comforting and vibrant and plain can’t-stop-eating delicious!

Hi all, its Jen from Carlsbad Cravings and I am excited to be with you again sharing another summer side!

I love summer eats from my Strawberry Salad and Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken to this new favorite Cuban Sandwich Pasta Salad. There is just something so invigorating about summer on a plate!

This Cuban Sandwich Pasta Salad is a celebration of summer with its bright, bold flavors and needs to be rushed to the top of your “to make” list for the 4th of July.

I guarantee everyone will be singing its praises and your praises then begging for the recipe!

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

WHERE TO ORDER:

🔥 Amazon 🔥 Barnes & Noble 🔥 Books-a-Million 🔥 IndieBound

Helpful Tips to make Cuban Pasta Salad:

The deli counter is your best friend for this Cuban Pasta Salad recipe. You can give them a list of exactly what you need (including the Swiss Cheese) then continue to shop and come back to pick up everything at the end of shopping. They won’t cube the meat/cheese for you, but they can slice it to your specified thickness.or.
If your deli doesn’t have pork roast (some do, some don’t), then you can purchase sliced pork top loin. To cook, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes per side. Let rest 5-10 minutes before chopping into cubes.
It is important to not overcook your tortellini otherwise it will fall apart when tossed.
To stop your pasta from cooking after it’s removed from the heat, rinse and drain it in cold water.
Discard the very top flimsy part of the Romaine because it doesn’t have as much crunch then use the lettuce closest to the bottom stem for maximum crunch.
You can make the dressing up to 24 hours in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I think the dressing is far superior when made in advance because the flavors have time to develop.
As written, the dressing is infused with garlic and citrus but not overpowering. If you want even a more sour taste characteristic of Mojo sauce, then add 1-2 tablespoons cider vinegar – but be sure you to taste the dressing first!

What you will need to make Cuban Pasta Salad:

Colander – this kitchen essential makes life so much easier! You can use it to drain pasta or wash veggies and fruit.
Cutting Board- A big good solid cutting board so you can prep all your veggies on one surface. I use my cutting board daily so it’s worth the investment.
Quality Knives- Quality knives make prep time much quicker and are important for safety as well. If you make one kitchen investment, I believe it should be in quality knives.

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Check out more of our favorite pasta salad recipes:

Hawaiian Tortellini Pasta Salad
Muffaletta Tortellini Salad
Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
Pizza Tortellini Pasta Salad
Bacon Ranch Tortellini Pasta Salad

Cuban Pasta Salad

Pasta

American

Yield: 8Author: Jennifer Sattley

Cuban Pasta Salad with Mojo Dressing

Your favorite Cubano Sandwich turned into mouthwatering Cuban Salad with Mojo Dressing! This flavor bursting salad is loaded with fixings but is super simple to prepare. It will be the in-demand pasta salad recipe at all your summer potlucks!

prep time: 25 minscook time: 10 minstotal time: 35 mins

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

20 oz. cheese tortellini
8 oz. 1/2-3/4" cubes pork roast (or cooked pork top loin)
8 oz. cubes honey glazed ham
4 oz. 1/2-3/4" cubes salami or chopped sliced salami
6 oz. 1/2-3/4" cubes Swiss cheese
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2/3 cup chopped dill pickles
3 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos (or more to taste)
1/4 of a small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups packed roughly chopped romaine lettuce
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Mojo Dressing

6 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
Juice and zest of one lime
Juice and zest of one lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup canola oil

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to directions on the package. Drain and add to a large serving bowl.
Combine dressing ingredients in a pint size mason jar. Seal and shake vigorously. Pour half of the dressing over the warm pasta and toss to combine.
Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl EXCEPT romaine lettuce and toss until well coated. Chill in the refrigerator at least one hour. When ready to serve, add romaine and remaining dressing and toss to combine.