Summer Salad Recipes & Amy's in Germany!

Published: Fri, 08/02/24

Updated: Fri, 08/02/24

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Happy Friday! Hello from Munich, Germany! Here's my hubby Hoyt and in Atlanta as we got ready to board out flight! We made it!

AMY'S IN MUNICH, GERMANY!

Munich is of my favorite cities! We're here with a fantastic group on one on one of my Cooking Mom Vacations. This is going to be so much fun!

Tonight I've planned a big Bavarian dinner for us at one of Munich's best restaurants! It's a place where the locals go. It's AMAZING! I can't wait!

AMY'S IN GERMANY FOR DANUBE RIVER CRUISE!

Tomorrow we'll take a city tour going to a wonderful summer festival with German food and music and biergartens. It's like a mini Oktoberfest. We went last year and everybody loved it!

After two days in Munich my groups heads to Passau, Germany for a week long river cruise on the Danube. Besides Germany, we'll be visiting Austria, Budapest and more! It's going to be an amazing trip! I promise to post lots of pictures on Instagram and Facebook. Who wants to go on this trip next year? It's so special! Contact me and let me know if you are interested.

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It was a hot week here in Wisconsin. To keep our cool we ate lots of salads. My Best Ever Layered Salad is a recipe near and dear to my heart. It's a recipe my grandmother used to make and everyone loved it! It's loaded with bacon, hard boiled eggs, peas and lots of other goodies. The creamy Parmesan dressing sits on top so you can make this ahead and the salad won't get soggy. LOVE THAT! It's perfect for when you need to bring a dish to pass. It goes with steaks, chicken or whatever you're grilling! It's a always a WINNER!

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It's cucumber time! I saw a bunch of local cucumbers at the farmers market. They are my favorite! Got cukes? Make this Cucumber Dill Salad. It's so fresh! It's the perfect summer side dish! Nice and cool too!

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When it's hot, nobody wants to turn on the oven. Sometimes a big pasta salad really hits the spot. My Tuna Noodle Salad is really tasty! A little lemon juice and fresh dill give it loads of flavor. This recipe is easy on the wallet and makes a great big batch. It's great to pack for lunches. Sometimes we even have it for a nice light summer dinner.

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My Quick Taco Salad is another WINNER for dinner! Next time you're making tacos, double the recipe for the taco meat and make this salad later in the week. I love cooking once and getting a couple different meals out of it. Especially in the summer! Everybody loves a good taco salad! Why not make one this weekend! Click Salads and Dinners for more of my summer favorites.

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For dessert got bananas that need using? Turm them into this a cool no bake dessert! This Banana Cream Trifle is so yummy! Crazy easy breezy too!

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Looking for more easy breezy recipes? I put my favorite summer recipes all in one place! From light summer desserts, dips and appetizers, summer potato and pasta salads, asparagus recipes, grilling recipes and so much more. CHECK IT OUT!

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