Bruschetta

I love me some appatizers. They are my favorite kind of food. Easy to make, easy to eat, and I can never tell how much I eat , which might be the only bad thing :) dips and spreads are high on my list and this dish does not disappoint. It is perfect for any get together. I serve it with long French baguettes. Enjoy!

12 plum tomatoes
2 T. Minced garlic
2 T. Minced green onions
1 c. Chopped fresh basil
2 tsp. Lemon juice
1/4 c. Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Sourdough or French bread

Add all ingredients and chill.

Apple Dip

This recipe is not in the cookbook, but it is a must in our house so I thought I would blog about it. I make this often, for one it makes me eat my apples :) and Chase is obsessed with it. He seriously would eat it with just a spoon if I let him. It makes a lot so I love making it and taking some to work for snacks during the day. It is the perfect snack for our monday night get togethers to watch the bachelor :)

2 pkg cream cheese Softened at room temperature

1/4 Cup of sugar

1/2 tsp of vanilla

1 1/2 C. of Brown Sugar

Mix together and then add 1 cup of grape nuts.

The grape nuts are perfect in this! it gives it that great crunch, I have seen people who also use toffee chips as well. You can chill in fridge or just eat it right away. Enjoy!

Vegetable Dip

This dip is just the prefect side to any vegetables you have. It is delicious! I make it for almost any occasion and it makes a ton! i love having it left over cause it just makes me eat my vegetables more even though the dip kind of counter acts with the healthiness of the vegetables :). Piece of advice, make this a day before so the flavors mix together. Enjoy!

2 C. mayonnaise

2 C. of sour cream

1 lg pkg of ranch buttermilk recipe dressing mix

2 C. finely grated cheddar cheese

Deviled Eggs

I'm cheating a little here.  Deviled eggs are not in the family cookbook, but they are a family recipe from my Bendheim side.  As I'm sure a lot of you are sick of eating your plain hard boiled eggs you colored for Easter - here's another yummy snack for your kids to try.  Here's what you'll need...

18 hard boiled eggs

6 TBS Mayonnaise (I used light)

2 tsp. Mustard

3 tsp. pickle juice.

Salt and Pepper

1/2 a stick of celery - finely chopped

2 kosher dill halves - finely chopped

Paprika for dusting

For hard boiling eggs, I put eggs and water in a pot and bring to a boil, then turn off the flame, cover, and let sit for 12 minutes.  They come out perfect every time.  

Next cut your eggs in half and pop out the yolks .

 Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt pepper and pickle juice (add more or less to get the right consistency)

 Last add your pickles and celery.  Then scoop the mixture into your empty whites.

 Give it a final dusting of paprika and they are ready to serve.

Enjoy!

Mexican Corn Dip

This dip is YUMMY and easy.  I made it for a baby shower.  Then we finished off the left overs at my parents house during General Conference.  I accidentally put in double the jalapeno's which made it a little spicier than usual.  Luckily we like spice around here.  So here you go...

Mexican Corn Dip

2 (11oz) cans of Mexican corn with red peepers, drained

1/2 a 4oz can diced jalapeno, drained

2 c. mayonnaise (I used light - I always use light)

2 c. shredded Mexican-style cheese

1/12 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

 Mix everything together and put in greased (I used pam) casserole dish.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Then serve them up with some yummy chips.

I must warn you that you will probably eat too much of this.  I always do.

Tex-Mex Dip

I call this dip the 7 layer dip. This is one of the best chip dips I have ever tasted. There is something about a crunchy chip dipped in such a yummy mixture of pure heaven! haha. I make this for all sorts of parties. It is always requested for super bowl, anytime we make tacos, and basically whenever Chase feels like it he will say "oh that dip would go perfect with..." he loves it just as much as I do. So enjoy!

1 28 oz can of refried beans or 1 can of frito-lay bean dip

Mix Together: 3 medium avocados, 2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper

Mix Together: 1 c. sour cream, 1/2 of mayo, 1 pkg of taco seasoning

1 bunch of green onions
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 small can of chopped olives ( I dont like olives so I never do this layer)
8 oz of cheddar cheese

Layer as Follows:
Spread bean dip on bottom of platter or pizza pan. Cover with avocado mixture. Then cover with sour cream layer. Sprinkle chopped onions, tomatoes, olives, then Cheddar Cheese. Chill and Serve!