Seven Layer Dip

Ingredients:
1 can refried beans
1 small tub sour cream
1 small tub guacamole
2-3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 medium tomato, diced
1 can olives, sliced
1 small bunch green onions, diced

Directions:
In an 8x8 pan spread the refried beans in an even layer. Spread the guacamole on top of the refried beans. Spread the sour cream on top of the guacamole. Top the sour cream with half the cheese, the tomatoes, the olives, and the green onions. Then top with the remaining cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 15 minutes
Recipe Origin: unknown

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing

Ingredients:
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. cayenne (1/2 tsp. if you like it spicy)
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 cup cilantro, diced
3 tomatillos, quarted

Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine the ranch mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, and cayenne. Stir till smooth. Set aside. In a blender combine the garlic, cilantro, and tomatillos and puree the ingredients. Add the blended mix to the ranch mix and stir till smooth. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: online somewhere

Spinach Dip

Ingredients:
8 ounces spinach, chopped
3 cups light mayonnaise
5 cups sour cream
10 ounces water chestnuts, drained and diced
2.5 ounces Knorr Dry Veggie Soup & Dip Mix
1/2 bunch green onions, finely chopped

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir till well blended. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour and then serve with potato chips.

Note: Using miracle whip in place of mayonnaise will dramatically change the flavor of the dip.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: Nancy Drury

Citrus Fruit Dip

Ingredients:
1 - 6 ounce carton plain low fat yogurt
1/3 cup light cool whip, thawed
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
2 tsp. finely shredded lime, orange, and/or lemon zest
1 Tbsp. orange juice

Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and stir till smooth. Serve with fruit. Serves about 8.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 10 minutes
Recipe Origin: Diabetic Living Cookbook

Dad's Clam Dip

Ingredients:
2 blocks Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
2 cans minced clams
Louisiana Hot Sauce, to taste

Directions:
Place your cream cheese in a medium bowl. Drain one of the cans of minced clams and add the clams to the cream cheese. Add the other can of clams to your cream cheese with the liquid. Stir with a fork till desired consistency. Add hot sauce (to taste) and stir. Serve with potato chips.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 10 minutes
Recipe Origin: Steven Manning (Dad)

Cowboy Salsa

Ingredients:
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans corn, drained
2-3 tomatoes, diced
2 avocados, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 pkg italian dressing, prepared according to directions on the pkg

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, and red onion. Stir ingredients well. Pour the italian dressing over the ingredients and stir till everything is evenly coated. Chill in the refrigerator till serving. Eat with tortilla chips, or as a salad by itself.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 30 minutes
Recipe Origin: Tricia Richards

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip

Ingredients:
1/2 quart cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 quart sour cream
1/2 quart ranch dressing
1.5 ounces REAL bacon bits
1 - 1 ounce pkg hidden valley ranch dip mix
1/4 bunch of green onions, diced

Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a medium bowl and chill for 1 hour before serving with chips.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: 10 minutes
Recipe Origin: Nancy Drury

Catalina Dressing:

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
dash of paprika
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 cup vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
1 cup vegetable oil
grated onion, to taste

Directions:
Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend well. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.

Directions: Easy
Time to Make: about 10 minutes
Recipe Origin: unknown