June is just around the corner,
Are you ready for a new season?
Things are already heating up in the South
so this month I want to make easy summer food
incorporating a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables,
but still family friendly
The flavor of the month is Ranch
psst, even if you’re not a fan of ranch salad dressing
Dry Ranch dressing mix is a wonderful way to add a little zip to just about anything,
like the very popular Ranch Monkey Muffins from the May Paint Bucket
You can see photos/links to the recipes below on
the Monthly Paint Bucket June section here
Appetizers
Bacon Crackers, original recipe
Waldorf Salad on a Stick from Hidden Valley Ranch
Broccoli Quesadillas from Food 52
Sides
Zucchini Slaw from Hidden Valley Ranch
Roasted Vegetable & Kale Salad Sticks from Hidden Valley Ranch
Fast & Fabulous Hashbrown Casserole, original recipe
Grilled Blue Cheese & Bacon Stuffed Onions from James & Everett
Main Dish
Crunchy Cheddar Chicken from Hidden Valley Ranch
Deep Dish Frito Pie from the Food Network
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken from Mountain Breaths
Asian Caramel Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa from Carlsbad Cravings
Desserts
Key Lime Pie Martini from Home Cooking Memories
Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream from the Kitchenthusiast
Summer Berry No Bake Ice Box Cake from Cakes Cottage
Miscellaneous
The BEST Chicken Dipping Sauce from Cookies and Cups
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bark from Go Eat Repeat
Sausage & Ranch Tater Tot Casserole from Plain Chicken
Here’s what I made from the May Paint Bucket
The theme for the month was Muffin Tin
recipes made in individual portions to suit the many May holidays
Corn Pudding Muffins from Julie’s Creative Lifestyle are so moist and delicious so I call my version Julie’s Creamy Corn Muffins
HHjr made delicious individual Fajita Salad bowls that combined Black Bean & Cheese Enchilada Cups from Southern Living and Taco Salad Cups from Damn Delicious, and the Creamy Corn Muffins were a perfect compliment
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Rolls from Love Bakes Good Cakes are very addicting and dangerously easy to make, I call mine Ranch Monkey Muffins, and they are perfect for pot lucks and summer cookouts
Roasted Corn Salad Cups were inspired by Pepita Kale Salad in Parmesan Cups from Brit + Co, made with a delicious bag salad and roasted corn, they are not only easy to make but a real crowd pleaser, a unique party appetizer that people will rave about!
This recipe was featured on Wonderful Wednesday on Oh My Heartsie Girl and Thursday Favorite Things on Katherine’s Corner
The leftover salad paired with BBQ pork made a fantastic BBQ Pork and Roasted Corn Salad Quesadilla!
Fruit Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Cups from Life, Love & Sugar turned into Lemon Berry Cheesecake Parfaits
These parfaits were featured on Thursday Favorite Things at Marilyn’s Treats
As usual it’s hard to pick a favorite from these recipes,
I LOVED everything!
but I think my favorite is the Roasted Corn Salad Cups
And in case you missed it, there is a tutorial for a summer centerpiece Flowering Watermelon Cactus here
This was featured on Thursday Favorite Things on Katherine’s Corner
Happy Summer! 
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday