Warm Butter Sauce

Warm Butter Sauce
Source: Mitzi H.

This butter sauce is an over-the-top wonderful topping for individual raw apple cake slices, or over a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1 cup evaporated milk
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the evaporated milk, sugar, and vanilla; cook over low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally - DO NOT BOIL. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat in microwave.

Makes 4 cups {20 Servings}

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing - Costa Vida Copycat

Adapted From: favfamilyrecipes.com

If you love Costa Vida's tomatillo ranch dressing... this is it! I smother my sweet shredded beef burritos with it. It is mouth-watering good.

Ingredients:

1 (1-ounce) package ranch dressing mix

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tomatillos, husks removed

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro

1 tsp fresh lime juice, or to taste

1 jalapeno, remove seeds for a mild taste

Preparation:

Place all ingredients in a blender; blend well. Store in fridge.

Makes 4 Cups Dressing

Ranch Cheese Ball

Ranch Cheese Ball

Cheese balls are always great for the holidays {or on a GAME DAY!}. This recipe is so simple, and perfectly delicious.

Ingredients:

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (1-ounce) package ranch dressing mix
1 tsp bon appetit seasoning salt
3 green onions, chopped
1 cup sliced almonds

Preparation:

With an electric mixer, blend together the cream cheese, dry ranch dressing mix, bon appetit, and green onions. Shape mixture into a ball; roll it in the sliced almonds to cover completely. Serve with crackers.

24 Servings

Peach Salsa

Peach Salsa
Adapted From: Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook

This peach salsa is perfect to serve over grilled chicken, salmon, or steaks... it is so good!

Ingredients:


2 peaches, peeled and diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed and chopped
1 jalapeño, seeds removed and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
pinch cayenne pepper
juice from 1 lime
1 tblsp olive oil
sea salt
black pepper

Preparation:

In a large bowl, stir all the ingredients together. Refrigerate to keep cool. Serve over grilled meat of your choice. 

6 Servings

Orange Fruit Dip

Orange Fruit Dip

Orange is a great flavor that mixes well with any fruit! I prefer dips made with cream cheese rather than whipped topping... for the taste and it lasts much longer. :)

Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
4 tblsp orange concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preparation: 

Blend all ingredients well with electric mixer. Serve with a variety of fruits.

16 Servings

Cheesy Jalapeño Chili Dip

Cheesy Jalapeño Chili Dip

Source: Kristin P.

My fun sister-in-law brought this dip to one of our Girl Retreat weekends. It was the perfect snack!

Ingredients:

1 (15-ounce) can Nalley jalapeño hot chili {or original}

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation:

Place all ingredients into a medium-sized microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 5 minutes total; stirring after each minute. Serve dip while hot with tortilla chips for dipping.

16 Servings

Ritz Cracker Dip

Ritz Cracker Dip

Source: Gale C.

Ingredients:

1 (1.0-ounce) envelope Hidden Valley Ranch Dips Mix
1 (16-ounce) sour cream
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 green onion, chopped

Preparation:

Blend ranch dip mix with sour cream. Add bacon, cheese, and green onion; stir until well blended. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Enjoy with Ritz crackers and/or Fritos corn chips for dipping.

16 Servings

Alfredo Dip

Alfredo Dip

Adapted From: studio5.com

This recipe definitely measures up with Olive Garden's Alfredo sauce that I'm crazy about. :) Although, this one seems to have a little more spices in it. Use this sauce recipe over pasta for a wonderful meal.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter {no substitutes}

1 pint heavy whipping cream

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation:

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add heavy cream and garlic powder; heat to a simmer. Using a whisk; stir in salt, pepper, basil, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes, or until thickened; stirring occasionally. Pour sauce into a small serving bowl. Enjoy with bread sticks for dipping.

16 Servings

Cucumber Dip

Cucumber Dip

Source: Mitzi H.

This dip is cool and refreshing! Salty potato chips and crackers compliment it perfectly.

Ingredients:

1 large cucumber, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp accent seasoning 

Preparation:

Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve with regular potato chips, sea salt popcorners, baked or kettle cooked chips, or crackers!


8 servings

Nutrition per serving: 137 calories, C 3g, F 11g, P 5g

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

Source: Tracie G.                  

We were at a family gathering the first time my daughter, Kalyssa, tried this fruit dip. She said, "Wow, Mom! You should get this recipe!" She must not have noticed that it was me who brought it to the party. We all had to laugh about that one.

Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 small pinch ground cloves

Preparation:

Blend all ingredients very well with electric mixer. {I always add food coloring to mine} Serve with a variety of fruits, vanilla wafer cookies, or graham crackers.

12 Servings

Substitution:

1 (8-ounce) package strawberry cream cheese

Vegetable Dip

Vegetable Dip

Source: Mitzi H.

Everyone that has tried this veggie dip, absolutely loves it!!! It is amazing. I'm not a huge vegetable fan, but I'd eat vegetables all day long with this.

Ingredients:

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tsp chopped green onions {tip}

2 tsp dill weed

2 tsp Bon Appetit

Preparation:

Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate. Serve with vegetables (carrots, celery, green bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, etc).

16 Servings