Orange Pineapple Fluff

 I've been making Cherry Salad for close to 40 years and seeing as it is always requested, I have made it A LOT.

Then, not too long ago, I ran across a similar recipe for this Orange Pineapple Fluff and I thought it looked promising.

I will link to it HERE, but there were so many ads that I had a hard time reading through the post and it was awfully frustrating.

I made this as a side dish for Easter and we really liked it although I should have made it the night before because it set up much better the next day.

Orange Pineapple Fluff

3 oz instant vanilla pudding

1 C milk

15 oz can mandarin oranges, drained

20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained

* 1 can fruit cocktail, drained (my addition)

3 oz box of orange jello

1 8 oz Cool Whip

*Drain oranges, pineapple & fruit cocktail. Set aside several orange slices for garnish. In a large mixing bowl, mix milk and pudding mix. Fold in Cool Whip and jello powder. Fold in well- drained fruit. Place reserved orange slices on top. Cover. Chill overnight.

DH left the day after Easter and I finished up the leftovers. I thought it was better the next day and I stirred in some well-drained fruit cocktail which made it even yummier and more like Cherry Salad.

Cherry salad will never be replaced, but Orange Pineapple Fluff is a welcome new addition to my side-dish collection.