Black Bean Salad

2 15.5-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
1 avacado, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 C fresh cilantro leaves
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 T fresh lime juice
3 T olive oil

Toss together and serve cold.

It's gluten and dairy free!  :-)

Greek Salad

1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lemon, juiced
ground black pepper to taste

1.In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese.

2.Whisk together the olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and black pepper. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve.

Broccoli n' Cheese Casserole

This makes a wonderful side dish.

2 frozen pkg broccoli, cooked and drained
1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, crumbled
1/2 pkg Ritz crackers
1/2 C butter

Alternate layers of broccoli and cheese.  Put crackers on top.  Pour melted butter over the crackers.
Bake at 325 degrees until cheese bubbles.  20-25 minutes.

~VLS

DUGGAR HOMEMADE ROLLS

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. sugar

1 t. salt

2 pkg. yeast

2 c. flour

Combine first 5 ingr. in large bowl & cut with pastry cutter.

2 eggs beat in 2 c. measuring cup, fill cup to 2 cup mark

with hot water. Pour over dry mixture.

Slowly add:

3 c. flour

Cover. Let Rise 20 min. in warm oven. Pour onto floured surface.

Knead. Flatten with hands into large pizza shape. Cut with pizza cutter into16 slices. Roll up from wide end to point. Place in greased pans leaving space for rolls to double in size. (can shape like crescent or lay on side where swirl shows.) Cover. Let rise in warm oven at least 20 min. Remove from oven. Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 375. Bake 20-30 min. depending on how dark you prefer. Immediately brush with 1 stick (1/2 c.) melted butter. (Everyone’s favorite Roll’s!)

Yields 16 Rolls in 2-9”x13” pans

Sometimes our family makes these to go with our Paddy's Day! They are soft and yummy!

KJV