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Potato salad is a staple dish at any picnic, barbecue, or summer party, but after a while it can start to lose its charm. If you love potato salad but want to update your outdated recipe, these five creative versions offer the same great taste with some subtle changes.

Yellow Mustard Potato Salad [Food Network]
The zesty taste of yellow mustard, relish, and pimento gives a unique flavor to this thick, hearty potato salad.

German Potato Salad [Food Network]
Prepared just like the Germans make it, this potato salad uses a broth rather than a creamy sauce. Adding bacon and apple cider vinegar ensures that it’s anything but bland.

Dairy-Free Potato Salad [AllRecipes]
This one is ideal for vegans or those with milk sensitivities. Simply toss cubed red potatoes with spices and roast until they’re slightly browned for a potato salad with a vinaigrette-style dressing.

Texas Ranch Potato Salad [AllRecipes]
By incorporating the zesty tastes of ranch dressing and bacon, this potato salad takes on a whole new dimension of flavors. Plus it’s so hearty, this one eats more like an entree than a side dish.

No-Mayo Potato Salad [AllRecipes]
Cutting the mayo also cuts a great deal of calories for those trying to manage their weight, but it doesn’t take away any of the savory taste.

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Beaver’s in Houston is located in a building that was once a traditional Texas icehouse, where communities would go to pick up ice and converse with neighbors over a beer. Working off of that history, Beaver’s is still a great place to meet with friends for a brew and now a meal created with ingredients found from the third coast.

Enjoy seafood dishes like the crawfish and crab cakes or a shrimp po-boy fried in cornmeal batter and topped with slaw and tartar sauce. Other crowd favorites include the nut burger made with brown rice, cashews, and walnuts; the beef brisket served with Texas toast; and the variety of macaroni and cheese dishes.

Beaver’s boasts a plentiful selection of Texas beers on draft, along with some creative cocktails and even delicious non-alcoholic “mock-tails” for those abstaining. Beaver's is open until 10 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Beaver's
2310 Decatur Street
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 864-2328
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