Magic Dip

By Stephanie Boyle

This is a great treat, and quick to make plus kids love it!

Ingredients:

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup semi sweet real chocolate chips
1/2 cup coconut, toasted
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
graham crackers

Directions:

1. Spread cream cheese onto the bottom of a 9 inch microwavable pie plate.

2. Top with chocolate chips, coconut and peanuts.

3. Microwave on medium (50% power) for 3-4 minutes or until warm. Serve with graham crackers.

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep time 5 minutes, cook time 4 minutes.

Tip: Make this dip extra fun for kids - serve with animal crackers or another shaped graham cookie. This can be divided into individual portions and served in small cups for each child.

Cheesecake Cream Dip

By Stephanie Boyle

Really easy to make...delicious!

Ingredients:

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow cream

Directions:

1. Mix cream and marshmallow cream until well blended. Refrigerate.

2. Serve with assorted cut up fruit, pound cake or cookies.

Makes 1-1/2 cups

Prep time 5 minutes plus refrigerating time.

Creamy Feta & Sun Dried Tomato Spread

By Stephanie Boyle



Ingredients:



1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1 pkg (4oz) crumbled feta cheese

2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

2 tbsp finely chopped sun dried tomatoes



Directions:



1. Mix all ingredients together and Refrigerate.



2. Serve as a spread for crackers or fresh vegetables.

Party Cheese Wreath

By Stephanie Boyle



Ingredients:



2 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese, softened

1 pkg (8oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 tbsp chopped red pepper

1 tbsp finely chopped onion

2 tsp Worcestshire sauce

1 tsp lemon juice

a Dash of ground red pepper



Directions:



1. Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese with an electric mixer on medium until well blended.



2. Blend in remaining ingredients, refrigerate several hours or overnight.



3. Place a drinking glass in the middle of a serving platter. Drop round tablespoons of cheese mixture around glass just touching the outer edge of the glass to form a ring, smooth over with spatula and remove glass. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and red peppers.



4. Serve with crackers.



Prep time 15 minutes.

Zesty Shrimp Spread

By Stephanie Boyle



Ingredients:



1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 cup chopped, cooked cleaned shrimp

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

2 cloves garlic, minced



Directions:



1. Beat cream cheese and mayo with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.



2. Add remainining ingredients, mix well, and refrigerate.



Serve with crackers or toated bread rounds.



Prep time 5 mins.

Chili Cheese Dip

By Stephanie Boyle



Another great dip!



Ingredients:



1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1 can chili with or without beans

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese



Directions:



1. Spread cream cheese onto bottom and up sides of 9 inch microwavable pie plate.



2. Spread chili over cream cheese.



3. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.



4. Microwave on High for 3 minutes of until heated throroughly



Serve hot with tortillas and enjoy!



Prep time 5 minutes

Onion Dip

By Stephanie Boyle



Ever wonder how they make Philadelphia onion dip to make it taste so good? Here's the closest recipe I could find to make it taste very close to the real thing.



Ingredients:



1 pkg (8oz) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened

3 tbsp milk

2 tbsp onion soup mix



Directions:



1. Mix cream cheese and milk with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.



2. Blend in soup mix and refrigerate.



3. Serve with vegetables or chips and enjoy!



Makes 1 cup

Pesto Christmas Tree

By Stephanie Boyle

Ingredients:

1 pkg (8oz) Cream cheese
1/3 cup pesto
cinnamon stick

Directions:

1. Cut cream cheese in half diagonally. Place triangles together to form Christmas Tree shape on the serving plate. (choose a decorative plate if you have one)

2. Top with pesto. Insert Cinnamon stick at the base of the triangle for a tree trunk like effect.

3. Serve with crackers.

Tips: Use chopped red peppers as ornaments for the Christmas Tree.

Vegetable Dip

By Stephanie Boyle

Easy to make and delicious!

Ingredients required:

1 pouch Lipton Vegetable Soup mix
1 - 500 ml container sour cream

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients together well.

2. Chill for 2 hours.

Serve with cauliflower, carrot sticks or your favorite vegetables.

Cherry Dip

By Stephanie Boyle



This is a great recipe for a family get together and easy to make. Pairs well with sociable crackers or Ritz.


Philadelphia Cream Cheese (brick)


Pineapple Cream Cheese (tub)



Pkg of Walnuts



Cherries



Mix all together in a bowl. Great recipe.