Fiesta Dip

This delicious recipe was linked to Weekend Potluck a few weeks ago.  It came from Jenn at Eat Cake for Dinner.  

You know it's gotta be great because this is a recipe she chose to feature from Gooseberry Patch's Simple Shortcut Recipes.  

Who doesn't LOVE Gooseberry Patch?  YUUUMMM!  

Mexican dishes are my most favorite anyway, so this was right up my taste bud alley! 

I didn't realize it made such a big batch until I was in the middle of it, so I sent some home with one of my hubby's buddies.  It wasn't long and his wife called for the recipe. 

It has corn and black beans....and as far as I'm concerned, you can NEVER go wrong adding cream cheese to anything.  

We ended up finishing it off by adding it to quesadillas...we loved them!

So if you are hosting company, or going to a picnic....mix up some of this tasty dish and be sure to take the recipe along with you. 
It does have a bit of a 'pizazz'. 

KELLEY'S FIESTA DIP

1 - 8 ozs. cream cheese, softened

1 - 16 ozs. container (lite) sour cream (2 cups)

1 - 11 ozs. can sweet yellow and white corn, drained

1 - 15 ozs. can black beans, rinsed and drained 

1 - 10 ozs. can rotel tomatoes, drained

(tomatoes with green chilies)

1-1/2 Tb. salsa seasoning mix
(Jenn and I both used taco seasoning mix)

2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

tortilla chips for serving

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.  Add remaining ingredients; stir until blended. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving. 

Serve with tortilla chips.

Yield: 10 - 12 

Linked to Melt in Your Mouth Monday
   Made it by Monday
       Totally Tasty Tuesday
      Foodie Friends Friday
          Ingredient Spotlight: Corn
           Meet Penny - Beans & Rice
Weekend Potluck

Pina Colada Fruit Dip & Weekend Potluck #27

WELCOME ONCE AGAIN TO WEEKEND POTLUCK! 

AND....

Where I share a recipe worth sharing again!

This is a fabulous fruit dip.  Easy to make, delicious to eat.

Great for the summertime when fresh fruit is easily accessible. 
And only 5 simple ingredients!

Pina Colada Fruit Dip {Sugar Free Option}

(click on link above for recipe) 

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The recipe with the most views was ~

Rockstar Crescent Rolls by Kelli’s Retro Kitchen Arts

Recipes that caught our attention ~

Tomato Pie by Recipes for Divine Living

Lemon Delight Cake by Mandy’s Recipe Box

And, a personal favorite ~

Frozen Lemonade Cheesecake with Vanilla Sweetened Berries by Recipes for My Boys


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Apricot Almond Truffles

This is a quick, easy and healthier snack choice. It was a recipe from Ellie Krieger printed in the USA Weekend in our local newspaper. 

These are the perfect way to show your love to someone special. 

Mix dried apricots, ground almonds, add a few simple ingredients - cover with chocolate and you will want to indulge!

And you'll be able to...because these actually have some health benefits! 

Dried fruit concentrates have fiber and potassium...crunchy almonds have healthy fats, Vitamin E and minerals, and dark chocolate is loaded with protective antioxidants. 

All of these nutrients are shown to protect your heart. 

Please don't be intimidated by the length of the instructions.  They really are pretty simple to put together. 

APRICOT ALMOND TRUFFLES

1/2 c. whole, natural, unsalted almonds

(I used salted and didn't add the 'extra' 1/8 tsp. salt)

1-1/2 c. dried Turkish apricots

(mine were a tad dry so I soaked them in boiling water first) 

1 Tb. honey

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/8 tsp. salt

3 ozs. dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa solids), chopped

Place almonds in dry skillet over medium-high heat (or just use roasted) and cook, stirring frequently, until they are toasted and become fragrant, about 5 minutes.  Set aside to cool slightly.

Put the almonds in a food processor and pulse a few times until the nuts are coarsely chopped.  Add the apricots, honey, cinnamon, ginger and salt to the processor; process until ingredients are finely chopped and begin to stick together, about 45 seconds. 

Roll the mixture with your hands into heaping teaspoon-sized balls and set them on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper.

Place a small bowl or double boiler over a saucepan of barely simmering water, over low heat. Place half the chocolate in the bowl and stir until melted.  Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the remaining chocolate, stirring until it is melted. 

Roll the apricot balls in the melted chocolate, one or two at a time, until they are all covered.  Place them back on the waxed paper, then chill in the fridge until set, about 15 minutes.  Serve and store at room temperature. 

Raspberry Sweeties

There's really no recipe to making these, but I had to make a post to share!

After having seen these at Tonya's 4 little Fergusons last fall, I didn't forget about them.

So when I recently had some fresh raspberries and had just purchased white chocolate chips - WA LA!  I remembered this adorable little snack. 

Just wash and dry your berries and put little chocolate chips upside down in them.  

LET THE KIDS MAKE THEM!!!

I thought my raspberries were too big to hold the chips, but they all fit nicely.  

A fun treat for a picnic or snack. 

Please don't miss the 'OTHER' post today - 
Skinny Rapsberry/Banana Shake! 

Linked to Thursdays Treasures
Melt in your Mouth Monday
Totally Tasty Tuesday
  Foodie Friends Friday
Mop it up Monday
Ingredient Spotlight - Chocolate Chips
Gooseberry Patch Roundup - Kid Friendly
Weekend Potluck
Full Plate Thursday
Meal Plan Monday

Skinny Raspberry/Banana Shake

Guess you could say I'm on a Raspberry "KICK" this week!!

I do love the 'skinny' recipes that Nancy posts at Skinny Kitchen , and when I saw the recipe for Skinny McCafe Strawberry Shake linked up to last week's Weekend Potluck, I couldn't wait to make it.  

Please oh please check out Nancy's post and blog.  She shares soo much nutritional information...like FAT FACTS...HEALTHY BENEFITS and Weight Watchers Points too!  LOOOVE it!

I made a few revisions...since I had fresh raspberries instead of strawberries, I decided on a combo of berries with bananas.

(I use to work in a pizza joint {yep - I learned to twirl the crust in the air!} and learned to make raspberry/banana shakes there). 

I keep sliced bananas in the freezer so they are ready anytime to add to a shake or smoothie. 

SKINNY RASPBERRY BANANA SHAKE 

1/2 c. fat-free (Breyers) creamy vanilla ice cream or fat-free frozen yogurt

3 Tb. skim milk

(I doubled that amount)

1 c. fresh strawberries, sliced

(I used 1/2 c. raspberries, 1/2 c. frozen banana slices)
3/4 c. ice cubes, or less
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract

2 packets Splenda, Equal or Stevia

Add all ingredients to a blender.  Mix on high until completely blended.  You may want to stir in between cycles. 

Makes 1 -12 ozs. shake

Don't miss checking out post #2 today - RASPBERRY SWEETIES - 
(pictured in the photo above) 
Easy Peasy and Delicious Snack!

Linked to Thursdays Treasures
Weekend Potluck
Fit & Fabulous Fridays
Foodie Friends Friday
       Melt in your Mouth Monday
Full Plate Thursday