BLT Dip

BLT Dip
1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c mayonnaise
1/4 c sour cream
1 c Cheddar cheese
1 t onion powder
1 t garlic salt
1 t paprika
1 c chopped lettuce
1 c chopped tomatoes


1. Mix about 1/3 of the bacon with the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, and seasonings; spread in a deep pie dish.
2. Sprinkle with lettuce, tomatoes, and remaining bacon.
Serve with sliced vegetables, or crackers.

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
1/4 c sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c mayonnaise
10-15 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
2 green onions, thinly sliced

1. Blend everything except the green onions in a food processor; add green onions and pulse a few times. Serve at room temperature.

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
12 oz fresh cranberries
4-5 green onions, roughly chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
3/4 c sugar
juice of 1 lime
pinch of salt
2- 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened

1. In a food processor, pulse cranberries until roughly chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the cream cheese, and process until well combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
2. When ready to serve, spread cream cheese in a serving dish (roughly 9x13 size); top with cranberry mixture.
Serve with crackers (we prefer Wheat Thins) or tortilla chips.

Fruit Dip

You will never make another fruit dip after you try this one! (Thank you, Paula Deen!)

Fruit Dip
1- 8 oz pkg [light] cream cheese, softened
1 c powdered sugar
1 c heavy whipping cream
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 lemon, zested and juiced
fruit juice, preferably pineapple or orange

1. Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar together.
2. In a separate [chilled] bowl, whip cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
3. Combine cream cheese, whipped cream, lemon zest and juice, and enough fruit juice to achieve desired consistency.
Serve chilled.

Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Dip

Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Dip
2- 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 c blue cheese dressing
1 c Frank's Buffalo Sauce
1 c cheddar cheese
2- 12.5 oz cans chicken breast, drained

1.Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Whip cream cheese in a medium bowl; stir in dressing, Frank's sauce, and cheese.
3. Add chicken and transfer to a 9x13 pan.
4. Bake 30 minutes, or until heated through.

Man Dip

Man Dip
1 lb breakfast sausage or ground beef
1 block [light] cream cheese
1- 10 oz can Rotel

1. Brown the meat in a large pan; drain.
2. Melt cream cheese in to meat and stir in Rotel.
Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Mexicorn Dip

Mexicorn Dip
1 c [light] sour cream
1/2 c [light] mayonnaise
3 green onions, finely chopped
3 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
3- 11 oz cans Mexicorn, drained
2 c shredded Cheddar cheese

1. In a medium bowl, blend sour cream and mayonnaise; add remaining ingredients and mix until well-incorporated.
Keep refrigerated and serve with vegetables, tortilla chips, Fritos, etc.

Edamame Dip

Edamame Dip
1 lb frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1 t garlic salt
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t hot sauce
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c water

1. Place edamame, onion salt, garlic powder, and hot sauce in a food processor; process until smooth.
2. With food processor running, pour in olive oil and water.

Garlic Artichoke Dip

Garlic Artichoke Dip
1- 14 oz can artichoke hearts
.5 c mayonnaise
8 oz cream cheese
2 cloves garlic
.25 c chives, chopped (can substitute green onions)
2 squirts lemon juice
8 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled

1. Place artichoke hearts in food processor and blend; add mayonnaise and cream cheese and cream together.
2. Throw garlic and chives in to the mix, as well as the lemon juice, and blend some more.
3. Mix bacon bits in by hand and serve with toasted baguette slices.

Apple Annie's Dip

When Apple Annie's Tea Room in San Antonio closed, I knew I had to preserve this recipe!

Apple Annie's Dip
2 blocks cream cheese, softened
1- 8.5 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 c chopped pecans, ground (opt)
-extra pecans (opt)
-pretzels, crackers, pita chips, cucumbers, carrots, celery, etc for dipping

1. Mix all ingredients and spread in a pie pan or other dish.
*Freezes well*

Seven-Layer Dip

This is one of my husband's favorite things I make- a really easy dip. Go figure.

Seven-Layer Dip
1- 16 oz. can refried beans
1-1.5 cup scallions or chives, chopped
2 cups guacamole
1 can black olives, sliced
1- 16 oz. container sour cream
2-3 roma tomatoes, diced
1.5-2 cups Cheddar cheese
1 whole big bag of tortilla chips :)

1. Spread the can of beans on the bottom of a 9x9 pan.
2. Sprinkle scallions/chives evenly over beans
3. Spread guacamole over scallions/chives.
4. Sprinkle olives over guacamole.
5. Spread sour cream over olives.
6. Sprinkle tomatoes over sour cream.
7. Top with cheese.

This was a 6-layer dip (sans tomatoes), but you get the idea. :)