Yogurt Parfait

So you've probably had yogurt parfaits before but this is so yummy and easy I had to post...

1 cup of green grapes*, sliced in half if large (on sale now at Publix)
1/4 cup Activia vanilla, light, fat-free yogurt ($1.00 off coupon for the large tub)
2 tbsp Special K, low-fat granola (bogo now at Publix)

Place grapes in a small bowl and top with yogurt and granola. You'll love it!

*Substitute grapes for berries if you like, but try the grapes first!

Watergate Salad (green fluffy fruit salad)

1 large can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 small box of pistachio pudding mix
1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Pour pineapple with juice into a large bowl and then add remaining ingredients. Blend well and chill before serving.

Tumbleweeds

1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup peanuts
2 cups chow mein noodles

Microwave butterscotch and peanut butter 3-5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Drop by teaspoonful onto wax paper and cool.

Haystacks

1 (12 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12 oz) bag milk chocolate chips
2 (12 oz) bags white chocolate chips
3 (9 oz) cans potato sticks (found near Pringles on chip isle)

Melt chocolates then pour over potato sticks. Drop by tablespoonful onto wax paper covered cookie sheets and let cool. Makes about 7 dozen.

Corn and Black Bean Salsa

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained
1 (15 oz) cans corn, drained
2 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno pepper (optional)
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice from 1 lime
1/2 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Mix all ingredients and chill. Serve with tortilla chips.

Southwestern Chicken Salad

Dressing
2 cups (prepared) Ranch dressing
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp paprika
juice of 1 lime
Salad
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
2 heads of Romaine, rinsed and chopped
1/2 English or seedless cucumber, sliced
1 small red onion, diced
1 small bell pepper, diced
1 cup corn, drained
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Mix all dressing ingredients together and then chill until ready to use.
Drizzle chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat until done then set aside to cool. Once chicken is cool to touch, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Toss next 7 ingredients in a large salad bowl then add diced chicken. Top salad with shredded cheese and cilantro and serve with dressing.

Sausage Balls

I can remember these being on pretty much every Sunday morning breakfast buffet at the Baptist church where I grew up. And there's a reason why...they're really good and so easy to make.

1 lb of bulk sausage
1 lb of cheddar cheese
2 1/5 cups Bisquick

Mix all ingredients together then drop by tablespoonful onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.