Ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and mashed with a fork
• 1/4c finely chopped onion
• 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons of chopped cilantro
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• dash of salt and pepper

Mix all the ingredients together, and chill in the refrigerator for several hours before serving. Serve with warm tortilla chips. Enjoy!

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I have a confession to make. IntheBuff, or Buff as I like to call him, is a very good friend who loves nothing better than to spend the day in the kitchen cooking for his friends. Even though he lives way down South, every time he makes a batch of his special Matrix sauce (the best. pasta.sauce.ever) he sends me a couple of jars. Ditto split pea soup, red beans, and chicken noodle soup. They’re all amazing and leave me wanting more. So when Buff submits a recipe, it’s sure to be delicious. Here’s his salsa with bonus queso recipes.

Serious Salsa

1 14 ounce can of petite diced tomatoes
1 Jalapeno – chopped fine
1/2 vidalia onion – chopped
3-4 stalks fresh cilantro
1 TBSP chipotle powder
1 tsp lime juice

Mix well and chill

Serious Queso

“Make the salsa above add 1 pound Velveeta pepper jack cheese cut into cubes

Mix well and microwave for 6 minutes. Stir it at the three minute mark. And at the end. Make sure it’s smooth.

I generally double the salsa and make both for parties. And I serve Scoops.

BTW – my wife loves to pour the queso over pasta for a different type of mac and cheese.”

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Dried Beef Dip (don’t let the name stop you from trying it)
8oz sour cream
16oz cream cheese
1 small onion chopped fine
8oz chipped dried beef

mix all together and bake in oven for 20min at 350.

Take a round pumpernickel and cut out the middle to make it into a bowl and put the dip in it while still warm. Cut up the bread you cut out of the pumpernickel to use to dip it in the dip.

Deb’s note: I find pita chips also work well with “bread bowl” recipes.

Do you have a party dip you’d like to share? Send an email to the address in the sidebar or post in the comments.

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My favorite dip isn’t exactly high class, but boy is it tasty and quick to make!

Sausage Dip

1 lb. bulk pork sausage
2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes

Brown sausage and drain. Add cream cheese and tomatoes. Stir until cheese is melted.

Great with Fritos Scoops!

Do you have a dip recipe you’d like to share? Email it to me – the address is in the sidebar, or enter our Magic Bullet contest. Hurry though there are three days left!

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Dawn tells us her guacamole is “always a hit.” Judging by this recipe, we can see why. If you try it, tell us what you think with a review in the comments.

Dawn’s Guacamole

2 medium to large sized ripe avocados
1 small tomato chopped into small pieces
1 small onion chopped into small pieces
a couple of squeezes of lemon juice (sorry about that I never actually measured)
two turns with the pepper mill (or shakes)

“Mash up avocado with lemon juice and pepper (there is salt enough in the tortilla chips so I don’t add it) stir in onions and tomatoes, cover tightly with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator for a little bit before serving.”

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Good morning my party planning friends. I’m receiving so many wonderful recipes for our Magic Bullet giveaway, I thought it would be great to bring them from the comments and share with you here. I won’t use last names (or first if requested) but I hope you’ll all try these dips and tell us what you think. When you see a party dip (or any other) recipe and try it. Do leave your thoughts in the comments – and if you have a tip for making it better or less spicy, please share that as well.

There’s still time to share your dip recipe at the Magic Bullet giveaway, or leave your recipe here. Let’s share our favorites.

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