Since it’s a time for family reunions, picnics and barbecues, it seems like a good time to trade our favorite summer recipes.
The last big get-together that I hosted (an outdoor party of 75), we provided fried chicken, ham, scalloped potatoes and a couple of side dishes, including cake for dessert. Everybody attending brought a dish to share. If attendees weren’t able to cook (some were staying in hotels), they brought drinks or prepared food like potato chips etc. It was at that party that I first tried broccoli salad. One of the side dishes I made was 7-layer dip, which I really love. There are many versions; here is one:









