The Best Potato Salad Recipe * Food & Drink * Family Reunions

My grandpa Bohman was born on the 4th of July. Every year the family would gather together from all over the country for a big birthday party and family reunion for grandpa's birthday at the Bohman farm. Ou reunions would included some of our favorite family recipes. We have a big family. I'm the oldest of 8 and my grandparents had 8 kids too. We are scattered from Vermont to Texas to Florida to Utah. It seems like everyone made it back for grandpa's birthday. One thing the Bohman's know how to do is cook. All of them. We had classics like baked beans, homemade chocolate cake, 3 bean salad and of course potato salad. Our classic potato salad recipe was always on the table. It will rival the best out there and is hands down better than anything you will get from the deli. We never had any leftovers. It's simple and delicious. Grandma Bohman cooked to taste and rarely used a recipe. This is my measured version that comes as close and you can to grandma's recipe.

Best Potato Salad Recipe

• 3 pounds of russet potatoes 
• 6 boiled eggs
• 1 medium onion
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup pickle juice brine
• 3 medium dill pickles
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• salt & pepper to taste

Cube potatoes and boil until cooked. Cool. Chop eggs into chunks. Dice onions and pickles. In a small bowl mix together mayonnaise, mustard and pickle juice to make a dressing. In a large serving bowl add potatoes, eggs, onion, pickles and dressing and stir. Serve chilled. 

Sweet & Simple Tip: To add a little kick to your potato salad add some chopped pickled jalapenos. 

Food & Drink * Rainbow Pasta Salad

The hottest of the summer days are here. Our Rainbow pasta salad is cool, refreshing and perfect for dinner. We call it our Rainbow Pasta Salad not because the pasta is multi-colored but because it is packed full of a rainbow of vegetables. It is my favorite thing to eat all summer long. Adding cheese makes it a complete meal in a bowl. I also love to take this pasta salad on picnics and to bbq's. Plus, it's super easy to make and you can add in your summer garden harvest.

Rainbow Pasta Salad Recipe

• 2 cups cooked fusilli pasta
• 1 pint of NatureSweet SunBursts tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped raw broccoli
• 1 cup chopped raw cauliflower
• 1/2 chopped raw carrots
• 1 can of large black olives
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 1 bunch of fresh basil
• 16 ounce bottle Sundried Tomato salad dressing (we use Organicville brand)

Chill cooked pasta until cold. In a large glass serving bowl add in tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and olives. Chop basil then add to bowl. Chop mozzarella into small squares then add to bowl. Pour tomato basil salad dressing over the mixture then toss together. Let set in refrigerator for at least 1 hour for flavors to blend. Enjoy!

thanks to NatureSweet for the tomatoes!

Loaded Baked Potato Salad Recipe * Food & Drink

Our Loaded Baked Potato Salad recipe is the cooler more refreshing version of our favorite Loaded Baked Potato. It's perfect for a picnic or summer gathering. It's also a potato salad for those who don't like traditional potato salad. Add it to your list of go to recipes for potluck dinners.

The Best Loaded Baked Potato Salad Recipe
ingredients

• 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1 pound thick sliced apple wood smoked bacon
• 1 cup real sour cream
• 1/2 mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 bunch of fresh chives
• 1/2 cup of freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

Bake potatoes wrapped in foil. This can be done the night before. Allow to cool. Cut into large cubes. Cook bacon, crumble and then chill. Grate cheese. Chop chives. In a large serving bowl add together cold potatoes, bacon and cheese. Set aside. In a small bowl mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add sauce mixture to large bowl and toss together. Do not over mix. Serve topped with chives, bacon bits and sour cream on top. Keep chilled.

Summer Potluck Salad Recipes * Taste Pin

Summer is in full force with picnics, get-togethers, family reunions backyard BBQ's and potluck dinners. We collected to sweet recipes from Pinterest to give you a few ideas for salads to bring and share.

Recipe:
Chicken Bacon and Avocado Salad
Recipe & Photo by:
Gimme Some Oven

Recipe:
Fusilli Pasta Caesar Salad 

Recipe & Photo by:
Taste and Tell Blog

Recipe:
Best Potato Salad Recipe

Recipe & Photo by:
One Good Thing

Recipe:
BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad

Recipe & Photo by:

Damn Delicious 

Recipe:
Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad

Recipe & Photo by:

Cooking Classy