Dipity Dip

I love chips and dip, but when summertime hits I'm really in the mood! Especially for guacamole and 7 layer bean dip! My friend gave me this super easy fail proof recipe for the green stuff. Sure to be a crowd pleaser for sure!

Guacamole

3 ripe avocados

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp garlic salt

2 Tbs white onion (optional)

2 Tbs fresh salsa (optional)

I like to add some homemade salsa to half the recipe. It's so good!

7 layer Bean Dip

1 small can refried beans

guacamole (recipe above)

sour cream

shredded cheese

diced tomato

sliced olives

green onion

In a 9x9 dish layer starting with the beans on down. After you add the guacamole, place dish in the fridge for 10 minutes. It will make it more solid to spread the sour cream on top. Serve with chips. yum!

Ranch Bits

Last night we had steak, veggies and homemade potato ranch bits. They were tasty and fresh!

Ranch Bits
4 medium size baking potatoes
1 Tbs oil
1 Tbs dry ranch packet

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Dice potatoes into bite size bits. Rinse and place in a mixing bowl. Drizzle oil over potatoes and mix making sure each potato is coated. Pour onto baking sheet and sprinkle ranch over potato bits. Bake 15 minutes, or till tender. Homemade and delicious!

Spinach Artichoke Dip

This fabulous side dish is brought to you by Jackie. I've sampled (ate nearly the whole dish) this stuff and it is g.o.o.d.!!

1-8oz pack cream cheese
½ cup frozen chopped spinach (1/2 cup after defrosted and drained)
¼ cup mayo
1 garlic clove (minced)
¼ cup mozzarella cheese
1-14oz can artichoke hearts (drained and coarsely chopped)
½ cup fresh parmesan cheese (grated)
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp garlic salt
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350*

Allow cream cheese to get to room temperature. Cream mayo, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic and basil. Add garlic salt. Mix well. Add artichoke hearts and spinach. Mix until blended. Spray pan with Pam. Pour mixture into pan and top with mozzarella. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes until top is brown.