Cinco de Mayo recipe roundup

Hi friends! Just popping in to say happy Cinco de Mayo, and give you a few menu suggestions if you happen to be throwing a fiesta today.

seven layer salad

The Holidays are fast approaching, and so is the season of holiday parties.

Husband and I attended a potluck party this weekend, and [since dessert was spoken for] 

decided to bring a "traditional" potluck dish: seven layer salad.

Everyone has their own version of seven layer salad. It's a great canvas 

for mixing and matching different vegetables and cheeses. You can pick and choose 

the layers according to your [or your guests'] taste. In my opinion, there are 

only 2 "must-haves": frozen peas, and a mayo dressing. Everything else is up for grabs!

Here's the anatomy of MY version of seven layer salad:

For the dressing, I used 3/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup sour cream mixed with

a tablespoon of dijon mustard and a squirt of hot sauce for a tangy kick.

Layer everything in, spread the dressing on top, cover and chill.

Works best in a big glass bowl so everyone can see how pretty your work is.

Mix right before serving, collect complements all evening :)