5 quick and easy blue Recipes

pecan halves, sugar, mixed salad greens, mandarin oranges, drained, strawberry, quartered, balsamic vinaigrette, crumbled blue cheese

self-rising cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, melted butter (1 stick blue bonnet works well), milk, eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable shortening

cream cheese, creamy blue cheese dressing (i use tyler florence recipe, posted - very quick and easy, better than bottled), chicken breasts, taco seasoning, olive oil, shredded mexican flavor cheese (or your fave, pepper jack, etc), red hot sauce, chili powder (to taste), jalapenos slices

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper