Hello! Who wants a nice refreshing summer salad? It’s perfect to take to that family get together. I guarantee they will ask for your recipe.

In the kitchen with Sharon this week I am making grape salad. Not only is it easy it’s so delicious, you will love this recipe because it’s so quick and easy. Enjoy!

Please send me your favorite recipe and I will put you in the kitchen with Sharon. Send the recipes, along with a story or photos of it if you have them, to [email protected] or call me at 937-393-3456.

Have a great week and remember to do something nice for someone — bake them a cake or go visit.

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 pounds green seedless grapes

2 pounds red seedless grapes

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup pecans , chopped

Instructions

Using an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract until completely smooth.

Add in the grapes and toss well.

Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans on top.

Sharon Hughes is the advertising manager at The Times-Gazette. She is also a mother, grandmother and chef.