A base homestyle potato salad blend for one of being used by itself and for use in conjunction with other additives for adding to fresh boiled eggs and potatoes to make potato salad. The base homestyle potato salad blend comprises mayonnaise and sandwich spread each being present in the homestyle potato salad blend in a concentration of between about 26 and about 30 percent by weight. Sweet pickle relish is present in the homestyle potato salad blend in a concentration of between about 12 and about 16 percent by weight. Mustard, pimento and granulated sugar are each present the homestyle potato salad blend in a concentration of between about 6 and about 8.5 percent by weight. Vinegar is present in the blend in a concentration of between about 2.5 and about 4.5 percent by weight. Salt is present in the blend in a concentration of between about 1 and about 2.5 percent by weight; and pepper is present in the potato salad blend in a concentration of between about 0.5 and about 1.5 percent by weight.