Frog Eye Salad is a sweet summer salad with fruit, custard, whipped topping, and pasta! It’s a texture and flavor delight, and is the perfect side dish recipe for your summer BBQ!

Easy Frog Eye Salad Recipe

Don’t worry there aren’t ACTUALLY frog eyes in this salad! In the world of unconventional dessert creations, Frog Eye Salad is definitely close to the top of the list.

With its quirky name and unique blend of ingredients, this true potluck-style salad always gets people talking.

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This Thai Quinoa Crunch Salad is a favorite quinoa salad recipe! So much flavor and texture is packed into this healthy dish, it’s a great light dinner, lunch, or side dish recipe!

This Protein Packed Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe is Bursting With Flavor!

This summer I have been super into chopped salads…the crunchier, and the more extra add-ins the better! So when I had the idea to make a Thai-inspired salad, I new I was going to try and get as many flavors packed in as possible!

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This easy Cowboy Caviar Recipe is the perfect appetizer or even light dinner. Enjoy it with a bowl chips, as a baked potato topper, or on top of a plate of nachos!

And if you like this recipe make sure to try my Spicy Frito Corn Salad too! CRAZY GOOD!

What Is Cowboy Caviar? 

It’s a fun name right? Cowboy Caviar aka Texas Caviar is a bean-style salsa that originated in… you guessed it… Texas!

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Eat the rainbow with this beautiful, Thai-style Rainbow Crunch Salad tossed in deliciously spicy peanut dressing! This healthy cabbage salad is an easy salad recipe to serve at summer cookouts, or as a hearty lunch idea!

If you love this flavor profile, try my Thai Quinoa Crunch Salad too! The crunchy quinoa is LIFE CHANGING!

Crunchy Cabbage Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing

I’ll tell you right now, prepare to be obsessed with the flavors of this delicious Thai-style cabbage salad!

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My Mediterranean Couscous Salad is made with a bevy of fresh ingredients tossed in a tantalizing Mediterranean-style homemade dressing. Perfect as a healthy meal or side dish!

Try this recipe with my Greek Dressing too if you have some on-hand!

Fresh Mediterranean Salad With Lemon Dressing

Say it with me: Life’s too short for boring salads. Ever since summer started, I’ve been on a kick with potato salad, quinoa salad, chicken salad.

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This spicy Frito Corn Salad is a simple summer salad recipe loaded with sweet corn, crisp veggies, chili heat and zesty, creamy dressing. Finished off with the generous crunch of cheesy, spicy Fritos!

Frito Corn Salad Recipe

We’re big fans of Southwestern flavors in my house. From Spicy Chipotle Lime Chicken Soup, to Skillet Frachos, Tex-Mex is always in the rotation. Come summertime when the weather is warm, no cookout is complete without this simple and spicy Frito corn salad.

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Green Goddess Chicken Salad is the protein-filled twist you never knew you needed! An easy meal idea made with tender chunks of chicken tossed in a fresh and creamy, vibrant green goddess salad dressing.

If you’re looking for an absolutely delicious classic Chicken Salad recipe, make sure to try mine! I use a secret ingredient that makes it out of control delish!

Green Goddess Chicken Salad Recipe Is So Good!

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This fall inspired Cole Slaw Recipe is simple to put together and is packed with apples, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds! Perfect on BBQ, Sloppy Joes, or as a side salad with your meal!

Serve this on top of my Pumpkin Sloppy Joes for an easy fall dinner which I will be sharing tomorrow!

This Homemade Cole Slaw Recipe Has Major Fall Vibes!

I know Cole Slaw might seem like a random recipe to have here on my site…but stay with me.

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If you’re obsessed with salads, you have to try this quick & easy Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe. It is the best salad dressing you’ll ever taste!

This Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Is Perfect On EVERYTHING!

Whether it’s an appetizer dip or a salad topping, a good ranch dressing can really change the game. This super simple ranch recipe is so delicious.

It only takes 5 minutes to make and the flavor is totally worth the effort.

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Orange Cream Fruit Salad is a delicious fruit salad with oranges and pineapple. It’s like a creamsicle version of classic ambrosia! It’s the perfect sweet side dish for all occasions from a summer BBQ to a holiday event.

Looking for another fruity salad? Make sure to try my Berry Ambrosia or this Frog Eye Salad!

Orange Cream Salad Is the Creamiest Fruit Salad Recipe Ever!

We can all agree that fruit salad is the most versatile summer dish, right?

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Loaded Baked Potato Salad is a classic potato salad recipe with a spin! All of your favorite baked potato flavors like bacon, cheddar cheese and chives make this a perfect BBQ side dish!

I have a confession to make…Potato Salad is one of my most favorite foods. I know it’s weird. Certainly give me a chocolate chip cookie any day of the week and I won’t argue, but when I am presented with a gorgeous bowl of homemade potato salad, I’ll dive first into that bowl of carb heaven.

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My Chicken Salad Recipe uses a secret ingredient that you will LOVE! I’m going to show you how to make the best chicken salad with easy, simple ingredients and shredded rotisserie chicken!

Chicken Salad Is My Go-To Lunch!

Chicken Salad is one of those simple recipes that everyone makes differently. I have been making my version of chicken salad for years, and I felt like it was time I shared it with you!

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Greek Quinoa Salad is an easy and flavor packed quinoa salad recipe that can be served warm or chilled.

I partnered with my friend’s at Bob’s Red Mill on this Greek Quinoa Salad recipe. I only partner with brands that I love and use in my own kitchen. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this website possible.

Yep, you’re in the right place. I know, a SALAD? Don’t leave me now, I promise I would never steer you wrong!

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Greek Salad Dressing is an easy vinaigrette recipe that is good on salads, sandwiches, or as a marinade!

Greek Salad Dressing can be used on salads, sandwiches, or as a marinade!

This Classic Greek Salad Dressing is packed with so much flavor you will want to use it on everything! It has oregano, red wine vinegar, and lots of garlic as the stand-out flavors with dijon mustard as the secret ingredient that really brings it all together.

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Berry Ambrosia Salad is a creamy, fresh fruit salad that is the perfect ambrosia salad recipe for your next gathering! Everyone loves this Ambrosia Fruit Salad!

If you like this recipe, you may also want to check out this Frog Eye Salad!

I have to say, I am one of those children of the 80’s who grew up eating Ambrosia Salad at any given potluck. That, along with any variation of pasta salad, potato salad, or Jello salad, made the 80’s a very salad-friendly decade.

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My Perfect Tuna Salad recipe is loaded with crunchy extras like celery, pickles, and nuts. It’s great to eat with crackers, on bread, or stuffed in an avocado! It’s the best tuna salad recipe ever!

I have loved tuna salad since I was as young as I can remember. Back then, it was simply tuna and mayo and nothing else. I didn’t want to crunch on ANYTHING. But of course, as I got older, I started liking a little crunch in my food…texture and interest.

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Southwestern Quinoa Salad is delicious, easy and a healthy dinner or side option! It’s also a Vegan recipe when using the new Hellmann’s Vegan Carefully Crafted Dressing & Sandwich Spread. This post is in partnership with Mirium Shopper.

Ok, I know you’re thinking this whole situation might be a little off-brand here on my mainly butter and sugar website…but stay with me.

It is true that I exist on actual food as well as sweet treats.

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This healthy Autumn Chicken Salad has a satisfying crunch like none other! It balances sweet and savory flavors beautifully for a quick and easy lunchtime meal that everyone will enjoy.

Healthy Chicken Salad for Fall

I am always looking for new ideas for school lunches. My kids buy their lunch at school from time to time, but we pack lunches a lot as well. While they are always happy to eat a PB&J or a ham and cheese, they do like a little variety.

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Southwestern Cobb Salad is made with a spicy cilantro lime vinaigrette. This easy cobb salad recipe is out of this world! The vinaigrette is something I make almost once a week, and this salad is one of my favorites to put it on!

Southwestern Cobb Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Say hello to my favorite salad right now. Yep, a salad. On my “baking” website. Sorry, but not really at all.

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