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I love dips.  They are my favorite way to feel like I am snacking, but actually pack on all the calories, lol! 

I eat to my heart’s content, but it never feels like much because it is a little dip at a time.  Well, with the Super Bowl coming up, I knew I had to create something fun and special that I could make in advance and have it ready for game time.  However, I also knew I would be starving come game time and actually want a meal.  So instead of creating a dip, I made a dip into a casserole. Yep, my favorite dip of chicken potato salad got a makeover.

This ain’t your regular ol’ dip anymore! It is chock full of chicken and potato floating around in a creamy mayo sauce.  But to top it all of, I added a ton of crushed chips.  I pretty much took all the bags of chips I had left (you know, when it is mostly all crumbs) and dumped it over the top.

When cooked, it crisps up even more and adds a wonderful little crunch to this dish! This has got to be my new favorite creation and I cannot wait to make it again!

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Quick Tip: Add a layer of bacon if you’d like.

I Want To Eat This Every Day Of The Week!

Do you ever face the same problem I do? You’re having a crazy day with so much to do that you don’t have time to fix a good, healthy lunch (or so you think).

Instead you end up eating something heavy, sugary and overall bad for you. Well, it used to happen to me almost every day, until I made a decision I would spend a moment every night figuring out what to have for lunch the next day. It had to be tasty (duh!), light and healthy – but most of all I really wanted it to be easy to put together. It took me a while to figure out what it was but I finally found the perfect recipe!

This chicken salad won’t take you longer than five minutes to prepare, and you can tweak it any way you like to keep it fresh and interesting. I’ve had this several days in a row, with small adjustments, and it always tastes like a new dish!

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Quick Tip: Not a fan of raisins? Use dried cranberries instead!

Are you still eating your chicken salad with *just* mayonnaise? It’s time to dress up the blandness and take this lunch staple to the next level.

Adding in juicy grapes give you a little pop of sweetness and using romaine lettuce prevents it from being overly mushy. Add in some other goodies like tomato, cheddar cheese, and a mixture of ranch with the mayonnaise for an extra boost of flavor. This recipe calls for using canned chicken, however feel free to use rotisserie chicken for a fresher alternative! Make this for a brunch get-together, or as an everyday midday meal – you’ll love it!

Image courtesy of Oh, Sweet Basil

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Nothing Beats This Classic Southern Recipe

This Southern Chicken Salad is great for a lunch or light dinner at home, but it also makes a bunch, keeps well for a couple of days in the refrigerator, and is readily expandable, making it a great tailgate, picnic, or potluck option. I also enjoy snacking on this salad for lunch. So yummy – this recipe certainly is a keeper! Chicken salad is one thing that is easy to make but also easy to mess up. This recipe uses just the right amount of mayo and a good balance of sweet and savory flavors to bring everything together beautifully.

Leave it to the southerners to come up with such an amazing recipe. They never seem to fail! And if you want to make this extra healthy, you can leave out the sugar and use low-fat mayonnaise. It will still taste absolutely scrumptious!

If I can recall right, i do beleive thatw e had this chicken salad recipe for my sister’s bridal shower. Yes! Yes, we did! It was so good and we ate it on croissants. Whata  great memory of good food and fun times 🙂

Recipe and photo courtesy of Taste of Southern.

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Quick Tip: Serve this chicken salad on freshly baked crescent rolls.