Summer Lunch for Special Friends

 We had a chance to entertain visitors from South Carolina

today. My son's girlfriend Marrisa, her mom and brother.

You know how once in awhile you meet someone for the 

first time but you feel like you've known them forever?

Well that's how I felt with Maria!

( cupcakes are from The Sugar Mama's Cupcakery)

Summer BBQ Ranch Pasta Salad

8 oz. cooked and cooled pasta

2 c. cut up, cooked chicken

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 c. frozen corn thawed

1/2c. chopped jicama

1 red pepper, cut into chunks

1 orange pepper, cut up

1 c. halved cherry tomatoes

1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro

mix with ranch dressing until moist and coated.

( I used Uncle Dans)

Just before serving

cut up 1 avocado, place on top and

drizzle with BBQ sauce.

You could also add crumbled tortilla chips

on top also for more crunch.