Spinach Artichoke Dip

1/2 c spinach, chopped
1 c artichoke hearts
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, smashed
dash pepper

Cook spinach and artichoke hearts together until soft (or use frozen spinach and canned hearts and just heat up). Soften cream cheese in microwave for about 1 minute. Stir together and serve with tortilla chips or bread.

Serves 4.

submitted by Laurel Herbert

Crockpot Mild Chili-Cheese Dip

2 cans (15 oz each) chili, with or without beans
1 lb mild Velveeta cheese, cubed

Combine chili and cheese in greased 3-4 qt. slow cooker and cook on low heat 1 ½ - 3 hrs, stirring every 30 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serves 10-15. Serve with tortilla chips, celery sticks, fries, or potato fries.

submited by Mary Bitner

Chipotle peppers and mushroom salsa.

½ pound mushrooms chopped
½ onion chopped
1 cup sour cream
1-4 chipotle peppers (depends how hot you want it) or you can use just the juice that comes in the can
Salt (about ¼ teaspoon)

Sauté the onions and add the mushrooms once the onions are translucid, keep them frying until the mushroom change color. Blend the sour cream and the chipotle peppers, add the mix to the mushrooms, stir well, turn the heat off, add the salt.
Serve with corn chips.

Note: the chipotle peppers are in the Mexican food section in little cans.

Submitted by Marcela Gonzalez

Salsa de chiles serranos .

(Serrano Peppers salsa)
(it’s hot but once you get used to it, it’s really good)


½ pound Serrano Peppers
1 garlic head
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
Salt (about ½ teaspoon)

Roast the peppers a little bit on a grill, the skin need to be a little bit brown. Blend the pepper with the rest of the ingredients, taste for more salt. It is really good for potaote chips, or you can use a little bit on tuna salad, tacos, carne asada.

Submitted by Marcela Gonzalez

Darren's Sausage Dip

1 roll Jimmy Dean Sausage (I used 50% less fat)
1 large can (7 or 8 oz) chopped green chilis
1 can (7 or 8 oz) salsa (find in Mexican food section)
1 8oz cream cheese
1 c sour cream

Cook and drain the sausage. Stir everything else in. Heat through. Serve with chips & Enjoy :)

Recipe Submitted by Adele Lamb (recipe exchange)

Chili Dip

2 cans chilis without beans
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 c grated cheese
1/2 c salsa

Combine and heat until cheeses are melted. Serve with chips or crackers

Recipe Submitted by Kathryn Myers (recipe exchange)

Apple Dip

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c powdered sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Mix well and serve with apples or pears.

Recipe Submitted by Debbie Mackay (recipe exchange)

Reuben Dip

2 cans of sauerkraut
1 c mayonnaise
3 pkg corned beef sliced (Budding Meat)
2 c shredded jack cheese
dash of horseradish

Mix all together in a bowl. Microwave and serve hot on pumpernickel or rye bread.

Recipe Submitted by.....(recipe exchange)