Spring is here! With a thousand things to do in the season of graduations, picnics, barbeques and great weather, the last thing anybody wants to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen creating the perfect side dish or desert. So here are a few simple, quick and delicious recipes to help minimize the time in the kitchen and still impress your guests.

Snicker's Caramel Apple Salad

The perfect side to have at your next picnic. The mix of Snickers, apples, whipped cream and pudding makes this salad irresistible. The total prep and cook time of about 20 minutes total makes this a perfect recipe for those in a time crunch.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
6 regular-sized Snicker's Snickers Candy
6 apples (the recipe calls for Granny Smith or Red Delicious, but any apple would work)
1 (12-ounce) container Cool Whip whipped topping
1 (5-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding, dry (do not prepare the pudding)
1/2 cup milk (note that some variations of this recipe do not call for milk)
caramel ice cream topping (optional)


Directions:

Step 1: Chop up the Snickers bars and de-cored Apples into bite size pieces.
Step 2: Mix together the Cool Whip, pudding mix, and milk until well blended.
Step 3: Add the Snickers and apple pieces into the pudding mixture.
Step 4: Add caramel ice cream topping if desired.
Step 5: Chill at least an hour and then enjoy.

https://www.food.com/recipe/snickers-caramel-apple-salad-105580

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Three Bean Salad

So you're in charge of the sides at the next family barbeque and you're sick of bringing the classic sides like potato or macaroni salad. Well how about mixing things ups with a quick three bean salad? This two step salad is sure to impress and take no time at all.

Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) can dark kidney beans
1 (16-ounce) can white or cannellini beans
1 (16-ounce) can black beans
1/2 cup red onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 bottle Italian salad dressing
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (this could be more or less depending on taste)
1/2 cup chopped parsley for garnish (optional)


Directions:

Step 1: Rinse and drain beans. Place beans in a larger bowl with onions, peppers, balsamic vinegar and dressing; toss to mix well. Chill at least two hours.
Step 2: Garnish each serving with parsley and serve. If you're at a barbeque you could forego this step and just serve the beans without the garnish.

https://www.delish.com/recipefinder/bobbis-bean-salad

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Reese's Squares

No celebration is complete without a scrumptious desert. Here's a five ingredient, no bake desert that take less than 20 minutes to complete. This is a great desert to serve at any gathering!

Prep time: less than 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup butter, melted
1 (12-ounce) bag milk chocolate chips


Directions:

Step 1: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and peanut butter. Mix well.
Step 2: Blend in melted butter until well combined.
Step 3: Press mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch pan.
Step4: Melt chocolate chips in microwave or in a double boiler.
Step 5: Spread the chocolate over the peanut butter mixture.
Step 6: Chill until just set and cut into bars (it's very difficult to cut into bars if the chocolate gets too hard).

https://www.food.com/recipe/reeses-squares-5-ingredients-no-bake-reeses-29679

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There you go, three quick and easy, no bake, recipes to help you simplify and cut down your time in the kitchen during this lovely season and allow more time to enjoy your family, friends and the outdoors!