Dips

Beer Cheese Dip

Beer Cheese Dip

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup whole milk 2/3 cup beer 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese Directions Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. […]

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Ingredients 2 cups mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon dried chives 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.

Homemade Arequipe

Homemade Arequipe

My daughter found this recipe when she was looking for an authentic Colombian dessert for a project in her Spanish class. We used the Arequipe we made to fill Alfajores. This recipe is absolutely delicious, but make sure you have plenty of time to spare […]

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

Who doesn’t love a good Pico de Gallo?  This pico is amazing on so many of my Mexican dishes. You can choose how large you want the tomatoes and onions. I prefer to have the onions diced fairly small and the tomatoes chopped a little larger. […]

Blue Cheese Butter

Blue Cheese Butter

Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter, softened 4 ounce crumbled blue cheese 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Directions In a medium sized bowl, mash blue cheese with a fork (how chunky you leave it […]

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Ingredients 6-8 bacon slices, diced and cooked crispy (or 3/4 cup bacon bits) 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup mayonnaise  4-6 jalapeños, chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded Directions Preheat […]

Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/3 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or more if you like it thinner) 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed 2 dashes Tabasco Sauce (or other hot sauce) fresh ground […]

Caesar Dressing

Caesar Dressing

Ingredients 2 small garlic cloves, minced 2 anchovy filets or (1 teaspoon anchovy paste) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions Put everything in a food processor and mix until […]

Onion Dip Mix

Onion Dip Mix

Ingredients 4 tablespoons dried onion flakes 2 tablespoons powdered beef bouillon 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions Combine and store in an airtight container.  For dip – 3 Tbsp per 16 ounces of sour cream

Jamaican Jerk Sauce

Jamaican Jerk Sauce

Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground allspice 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons scotch bonnet pepper sauce 1 tablespoon ground thyme 1 bunch scallions (green onions) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch salt and pepper 2 tablespoons soy sauce Directions Put everything in […]