Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming
down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or
shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

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Picnic & Party Taco Salad

2 lbs. ground beef
2 pkgs. taco seasoning mix
16 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 red onion, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 heads iceberg lettuce, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 avocados, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 can black olives, chopped
1 large bag of Doritos nacho chips, crumbled
1 8-oz. bottle Catalina salad dressing


Brown ground beef with chopped yellow onion. Add 1 package of taco seasoning and water according to package directions. Set aside to cool completely. In a large bowl mix together chopped lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, red onion, peppers, olives, and 2nd package of taco seasoning. Add cooled beef mixture. Just before serving toss with the dressing and the last step is to mix in ¾ of the package of crushed Doritos, leaving the rest on the side for people who want extra (they get soggy if you do them too early).