fruit dip

there are a LOT of fruit dips out there, but for the past 12 years this is still my favorite.

ingredients:
2 pkgs cream cheese softened.
-if you need to soften the cream cheese, put it in a microwave safe dish, and pop it in for 30 seconds. it will be perfectly soft.

1 cup brown sugar
1 small package white chocolate pudding mix
16 ounces vanilla yogurt

mix all four ingredients together till smooth with no lumps. refrigerate till served.
serve with fruit, best choice – strawberries & fuji apples.

to keep your apples from turning brown, dip them quickly in lemon juice.

Restaurant Style Salsa

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: Difficulty: Easy Servings: 12
Ingredients

1 can (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes With Juice
2 cans (10 Ounce) Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies)
¼ cups Chopped Onion
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 whole Jalapeno, Quartered And Sliced Thin
¼ teaspoons Sugar
¼ teaspoons Salt
¼ teaspoons Ground Cumin
½ cups Cilantro (more To Taste!)
½ whole Lime Juice
Preparation Instructions

Combine whole tomatoes, Rotel, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you’d like—I do about 10 to 15 pulses. Test seasonings with a tortilla chip and adjust as needed.

Refrigerate salsa for at least an hour. Serve with tortilla chips or cheese nachos.

Roasted Garlic Guacamole

1 head garlic
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 serrano pepper
4 hass avocadoes, halved, pitted, peeled
juice of 1 lime
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
tortilla chips

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice the top off the head of garlic. Place the garlic on a sheet a aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap the garlic tightly. Roast for 30 minutes, depending on size of garlic, until soft and golden brown. Let cool. Squeeze the peel of each clove to release the garlic.

In food processor, combine garlic, serrano, avocados, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until chunky. Transfer to bowl and stir in cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

6-8 servings (4 cups)

chili-Cheese Dip

It's so good-seriously. From Katie Lee.

1 pound ground sirloin beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 16-ounce jar salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
tortilla chips, for serving

In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the beef. Remove the beef from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Return to the skillet and add the taco seasoning and salsa. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drop the heat to very low. Stir in cheddar and cream cheese and cook until just melted. Serve hot with tortilla chips.

6 to 8 servings (about 3 1/2 cups)
Prep time: 5 minuts
Cook time: 20 minutes

Bean Dip

BERRY'S BEAN DIP
from Sharon, Proplayer Stadium's Tailgate Queen!!!

1 can of refried beans
1 package of cream cheese
1 jar of salsa (x-hot if you are brave)
1 package of shredded cheddar cheese

In a microwave-able bowl mix beans, cream cheese and half of the jar of salsa. When well mixed, spread evenly and smooth, then pour the rest of the salsa to cover mixture evenly, cover with a generous layer of cheddar cheese and microwave for 2-3 minutes (until cheese is melted) Serve with tortilla chips, potato chips or spread over hot dogs, hamburgers or anything else!!!

Creamy Cheesy Chili Dip

You can halve this recipe and make it in a small oval cooker. Makes about 3 cups; serves 12.

Cooker: Medium round or oval

Setting and cook time: LOW for 2 to 3 hours

Two 14.5-ounce cans meat chili with beans

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, cut into pieces

2 bags Fritos Scoops corn chips

Place the chili, sour cream, and cheddar in the slow cooker; stir to combine. Stir in the cream cheese. Don't worry that it is in chunks; it will melt. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, until the dip is hot throughout and the cheese is melted. Stir the dip once or twice during the cook time.

Set the slow cooker in the serving area. With the cooker set on low and the cover off, serve with the corn chips for dipping.

Fruit Dip

ingredients:

2 pkgs cream cheese softened.
-if you need to soften the cream cheese, put it in a microwave safe dish, and pop it in for 30 seconds. it will be perfectly soft.

1 cup brown sugar
1 small package white chocolate pudding mix
16 ounces vanilla yogurt

Mix all four ingredients together till smooth with no lumps. Refrigerate until time to serve.

Serve with fruit, best choice - strawberries & fuji apples.
To keep your apples from turning brown, dip them quickly in lemon juice.

Salsa Dip

1 pkg (8 oz) Cream cheese, softened
1 cup Taco Bell Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

Mix cream cheese and salsa until well blended.
Serve with cut-up fresh vegetables or tortilla chips.

Makes 2 cups or 16 servings, 2 Tbsp each.

Pico de Gallo

Makes about 3 1/2 cups

4 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chopped scallions
3 jalapenos, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, oregano, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper, and serve.

From The Martha Stewart Show, September 2009