Labor Day Ease

Invite the whole crew over for Labor Day but don’t sweat it! Here are 3 easy recipes your company will love! Bon Appétit!



Company Chicken Salad2 ½ cups diced chicken breast (~4 breasts)1 cup celery, chopped fine2 cups chops red grapes2 Tablespoons minced parsley1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 cup Mayonnaise¾ cup heavy cream, whippedCombine all ingredients. Let salad sit in refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving.

Creamy Pimento Cheese1 (8 oz). package cream cheese, softened2 cups shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese (I shred my own. The packaged kind is not as good in this recipe.)1/3 cup mayonnaise1 pinch of garlic powder1 (4oz) jar diced pimento, drainedDash cayenne pepper or to taste¼ cup finely chopped toasted pecans¼ cup finely chopped black olivesBlend the cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add Cheddar cheese and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in mayonnaise, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir in pimento, pecans, and olives. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.


Lemon Dream Cake1 box Duncan Hines French Vanilla Cake Mix1 (15.75 oz) can lemon pie filling1 tub lemon flavored frosting1 (8oz) tub cool whip, thawedMix cake mix according to package directions. Pour into prepared pan. Dollop the lemon pie filling over the cake batter. With a knife, swirl lemon pie filling throughout batter evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.Mix frosting and thawed cool whip. Put frosting in refrigerator until finished cake has completely cooled then frost.  Store cake in refrigerator, covered, until ready to use.