If you’re looking for exceptional guacamole appetizer, try this southwestern guacamole recipe with chips. This is an exceptional recipe that is so easy and quick to make. You will never get enough of its taste and will definitely boost your appetite.

Southwestern Guacamole Recipe with Chips  

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Guacamole Ingredients:

4 Hass Avocados peeled and seeded
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
1 large Roma tomato, seeds and pulp removed then diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1/8 – 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Guacamole Recipe Directions:

Partially mash avocados with a fork on a plate or cutting board, pour lime juice over the top and season with salt and pepper and continue to mash to reach desired consistency. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Run chopped red onions under warm water (to remove harsh bite from onion) and add onions to avocado mixture, along with diced tomato, garlic, cilantro and cayenne pepper and stir. Serve with tortilla chips or alongside Mexican entrees.

The whole ingredients should yield a bowl of delicious guacamole dip appetizer. Remember the secret of this southwestern guacamole recipe with chips is the quality if your avocado. So, you have to be very picky in choosing the main ingredient. You don’t have to worry if you don’t have chips. This guacamole recipe can be paired up with another foodstuff other than chips.

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Dips are perfect for setting an appetizers for your favorite party or get together with friends and family. Instead of preparing a number of appetizers, simply put several dips along with a collection of cocktail breads, crackers and chips and you are done. If you are looking to make a crowd pleasing appetizer with little effort and time, whip up a batch of this hot spinach dip.

Appetizer Favorite: Hot Spinach Dip

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Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

10 ounces chopped spinach, frozen and thawed

4 ounces cream cheese, preferably fat free

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup sour cream (reduced fat)

1 teaspoon crumbled garlic

1 tablespoon brown mustard, spicy

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Pinch of salt

Assorted fresh vegetables

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Procedure

1. In a saucepan, mix spinach, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, mustard, garlic, pepper sauce, and salt.

2. Over medium heat, bring to boil.

3. Reduce heat, simmer without lid for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir occasionally.

4. Serve warm with fresh vegetables, crackers or your favorite bite-sized breads.

Although this hot spinach dip recipe makes for a perfect crowd pleasing appetizer, don’t fear to put your spin on this delicious hot spinach dip recipe.

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Every holiday party needs a couple of tasty appetizers to help guests get comfortable. The best ones are those that the host can throw together in minutes but will have the guests coming back to refill their plates over and over again. This hot crab dip recipe is creamy, cheesy, and more than delicious enough to get your holiday parties and upcoming New Year’s off to a great start.

Holiday Appetizer: Hot Crab Dip Recipe

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Ingredients:

1 lb crab meat

8 oz cream cheese

4 oz shredded gruyere cheese

1/2 small onion

3 splashes Worcestershire sauce

2 splashes lemon juice

2 splashes hot sauce

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning

1 teaspoon dried parsley

Salt and pepper

Crackers or crostini, for serving

Assorted vegetables, for serving

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Preparation:

1. About an hour before you are ready to make the dip, take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator in order to let it soften.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
3.  Dump the crabmeat into a large bowl and pick through it to ensure that it is free of shells and cartilage.
4. Finely chop the onion and add it to the crab.
5. Stir to combine with both cheeses.
6. Add seasonings, adjusting the amounts to your personal tastes. Mix well.
7. Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake it for 20-30 minutes, until the cheese becomes bubbly and the entire dip is heated through.
8. Serve warm on a platter garnished with crackers and vegetables for dipping.

While this dip is ideally served hot, it still maintains great flavor at room temperature, so don’t go nuts trying to keep it warm all night long. Always remember that, as important as food is during the holidays, it should play a supporting role to enjoying the celebration.

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With fall on its way and holidays knocking on our doors, it’s likely that you would want to make this Pumpkin Pie Dip recipe. Not only, do they taste great, they are very quick and easy to make. We point you three fall themed dips and sauces that really stand out and can be made ahead for a stress free entertaining.

Perfect Autumn Dessert: Pumpkin Pie Dip

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Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Yields: 30 servings

Ingredients:

8 ounces softened cream cheese

2 cups powdered sugar

1-cup pumpkin canned

1-teaspoon ground cinnamon

1-teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

½-cup sour cream

½-teaspoon ground ginger

Green apples or gingersnap cookies

Procedure:

1. In a bowl, beat powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth.

2. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, sour cream, pumpkin spice and ginger. Beat until blended.

3. Refrigerate. Serve with apples or gingersnaps.

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