Wisconsin Beer Cheese Dip

Being a Wisconsinite, I love to take pride in all things Wisconsin--especially cheese, milk, and beer! I found this recipe on Pinterest and gave it a try--it was such a hit at my cousin's 4th of July party, I had to make a batch just for our family to snack on! I love dips, and this is a really simple one.

Ingredients:
-1/2 can beer (I used Miller High life, a Milwaukee favorite, of course)
-2 blocks of cream cheese
-1 packet dry ranch seasoning
-shredded cheddar cheese
-pretzels or chips (for dipping)

1. Let cream cheese sit out until room temperature (I heated mine in the microwave for like 2 minutes because I was impatient!) Combine cream cheese, beer, and ranch seasoning in a bowl and mix well.

2. Transfer dip to a Tupperware container. Place in fridge for 2-3 hours.

3. Before serving, top with shredded cheddar cheese. Serve with pretzels or chips.

Neiman Marcus Dip

With the Labor Day holiday tomorrow, I decided to make a few (new) treats. My family is going to be cooking out and enjoying the last warm days of summer, so I thought some snacks would be a perfect addition. This first one is called Neiman Marcus dip (also known as "catch a man" dip!), and it's pretty tasty. The recipe comes from Pinterest, and this site. It's also only 5 ingredients, and you can whip it up in a jiffy!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

-8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

-1 package of sliced almonds

-6 green onions, chopped

-1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise

-1 package real bacon bits

1. Wash the green onions and chop them into very small pieces.

2. Mix the green onions, mayonnaise, bacon bits, cheese, and almonds together until well blended. 

3. Refrigerate for approximately 2-3 hours to allow flavors to combine. Serve with chips or crackers.

Fruit Dip

This recipe is so easy and delish, you'll be kicking yourself for not having thought of it sooner! Seriously, I would, but I bruise easily, and that is somewhat frowned upon. Here is the original recipe.

Serves: 8
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
-1 8 oz package cream cheese
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-3/4 cup brown sugar
-fruit of your choice, sliced (I went with gala apples)

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Serve with apple slices (or a fruit of your choice). I don't know why this particular batch turned out kinda lumpy, but if you use a mixer, it will come out much smoother. Also, for less sweetness, use 1/2 cup of brown sugar instead (the color will also be lighter).

Taco Dip

This recipe is one of my all-time faves, because it is sooo ridiculously easy and so good! I have my brother to thank for this recipe!! As a hint, if you are going to a party and are going to be leaving this behind, I recommend going with a disposable pan so that you won't miss it. Also, the order of layers I use in this recipe, you can layer however you would like, but it's a bit difficult to spread something on lettuce or cheese..or even salsa!!

Taco Dip

Serves: 10
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
-1 bag of shredded cheese
-1 container of sour cream
-1/2 head of lettuce
-1 bag of taco seasoning
-1 medium sized jar of mild salsa (or approx. 3 tomatoes, diced)
-1 bag of tortilla chips

1. Mix the taco seasoning into the sour cream (I literally just pour it right on top of the sour cream in its container and mix it--one less dish to clean!).

2. Spread the taco cream on the bottom of the pan. This is layer one of your dip!

3. Next, pour the salsa on top of the taco cream. Spread it out evenly. This is layer two!

4. Chop up the lettuce into thin strips. Spread it on top of the salsa evenly. Layer three!

 

5. Lastly, sprinkle the shredded cheese all over the lettuce for your final layer. Done!