Best Salad Recipes and New Trip to Mackinac!

Published: Fri, 07/25/25

Updated: Fri, 07/25/25

Hi there

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week! I just got back from Minneapolis.

AMY COOKING UP RECIPES ON THE JASON SHOW

Thank you so much for those of you who watched me on The Jason Show and Twin Cities Live this week! It was so fun!

I love sharing my easy breezy recipes on TV and on my website.

Besides cooking I also love to travel! I host really special group vacations. My trips are different from the rest.

I'd love you to join me!

Today I'm so excited to announce details for my annual trip to Mackinac Island!

NEW 2026 TRIP TO MACKINAC ISLAND! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

ANNOUNCING A NEW TRIP!

I'm going back to Mackinac Island again next June for Lilac Fest 2026! Join me!

Now is the time to reserve your spot because this trip always sells out! We'll stay at the most beautiful resort in a great location near all the shops and restaurants.

This trip is MAGICAL and it sells out every summer! It's such a great value with so much included!

We only have a limited amount of rooms so don't wait to book!

Click The Cooking Mom Mom Vacation to Mackinac Island for dates, pricing and all the delicious details!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

This week in Minneapolis I tossed up some of my favorite summer salads.

It's salad season! It was a hot and humid week. To keep our cool we are eating lots of salads.

My mom from Arizona is staying with us in Wisconsin this summer. She LOVES watermelon.

My Watermelon Salad is her favorite! It's so refreshing and pretty! Why not toss it up this weekend! Just a few ingredients. It's so fresh and easy!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

If you like a Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, you'll love my Layered BLT Salad. The creamy Ranch 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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Bacon lovers will love my BLT Pasta Salad. It's so bright and colorful! Perfect for potlucks and backyard BBQ's!

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It's cucumber time! I picked a bunch of local cucumbers at the farmers market. They are my favorite!

Got cukes? Make this Cucumber Mint Salad . It's so fresh and light and healthy! It's the perfect summer side dish! Nice and cool too!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

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? Turn them into this a cool

no bake dessert! This Banana Cream Trifle is so yummy! Crazy easy breezy too!

CHECK OUT AMY'S BEST SUMMER RECIPES!

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!

Watch Amy on TV in Milwaukee Sunday!

I'll be on TV LIVE in Milwaukee Sunday morning! Watch me make a favorite summer recipe on WITI Fox 6 Wakeup Sunday Morning at 8:45am!

Let's Travel Together!

Besides cooking I love to travel!

I plan and host super special group vacations!

Let's go to the places you've always dreamed about! My trips are so special and so different from the rest!

The Cooking Mom Vacations are filled with delicious food, sightseeing, and tons of fun! I plan every detail!

JOIN ME IN ITALY THIS FALL! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

If you’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, join me this fall!

I've planned THE ULTIMATE TRIP!

WE'LL GO TO TUSCANY, ROME & THE AMALFI COAST!

JOIN ME IN ITALY IN LATE SEPTEMBER!

JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

We'll spend 8 days in Tuscany in a gorgeous 14th-century resort filled with so much history and charm.

We'll tour beautiful towns like Siena and Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed.

We'll tour vineyards and taste amazing wines. We'll even take 3 different authentic Italian cooking classes.

After our time in Tuscany you can extend the trip and stay a few more days to explore the gorgeous Amalfi Coast and then on to Rome to see The Vatican and more!

Don't wait! Reserve your spot today!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Italy to read all about this trip of a lifetime and book your spot!

CLICK FOR TRIP TO PUERTO VALLARTA DETAILS!

NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK NEXT YEAR'S WINTER GETAWAY!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! JUST A COUPLE ROOMS LEFT!

Join me next January in Puerto Vallarta for THE ULTIMATE winter getaway!

This trip is filled with delicious food and so much fun!

My travelers LOVE this trip and our gorgeous resort!

We'll fly out January 18th for 7 magical nights at a small beautiful boutique hotel, voted one of THE BEST in Mexico!

This trip ALWAYS SELLS OUT!

It's a GREAT DEAL because our resort is all-inclusive. All your gourmet made to order meal and scratch made drinks at our resort are included!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to find out more and book your room!

FALL TRIP TO MACKINAC ISLAND! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

JUST ONE ROOM LEFT!

If you love fall colors, join me for 3 gorgeous days Oct. 13--16th on beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan!

This is such a fun trip and the fall leaves will be spectacular!

We'll stay at one of THE BEST and most beautiful hotels on the island!

October is a fabulous time of year to visit the island!

Click Join The Cooking Mom on Mackinac Island to get the details and reserve your spot.

CLICK FOR DETAILS ON DANUBE RIVER CRUISE! SALE EXTENDED!

SALE EXTENDED! BOOK NOW AND SAVE 10%!

Join Amy next August 2026 for a Danube River Cruise!

A river cruise is the ULTIMATE way to see Europe! This is a small boutique cruise with 150 or less!

We'll fly out August 6, 2026.
We'll spend two WONDERFUL days in Munich, Germany!
Then we'll board our gorgeous Uniworld river cruise.
We'll visit Gemany, Austria, beautiful Budapest and more!
You can even go on a "Sound of Music" Tour!
Private Concert and Opera in Vienna!
ALL MEALS, DRINKS, GRATUITY, AND EXCURSIONS on our cruise are included!

Uniworld is top of the line and THE VERY BEST when it comes to river cruising! This trip is truly the trip of a lifetime!

SAVE BIG IF YOU BOOK THIS SUMMER!

Right now it's such a GREAT deal!

I hope you'll join me! Click Join The Cooking Mom for a Danube River Cruise to reserve your cabin.

CLICK FOR DETAILS ON MY 2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP !

JUST TWO ROOMS LEFT! JOIN ME FOR THIS MAGICAL TRIP!

I LOVE Christmas! Join me for my annual trip to Europe in December! We'll visit some of the most beautiful and best Christmas markets in the world!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Europe for a Christmas Market Tour for the itinerary and all the delicious details.

CLICK FOR DETAILS NEW TRIP TO GREECE IN 2026!

I'm SO EXCITED to be going back to Greece in 2026!

This trip is AMAZING and it's filling up fast! Now is the time to reserve your spot for my over the top trip to Greece next May.

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Greece for more!

I'm planning more new amazing trips for 2025 and 2026!

I hope you'll join me for trips of a lifetime!

GET ON THE LIST FOR NEW TRIP ANNOUCEMENTS!

Have a great weekend! Cook up some memories!

All my love,

Amy

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