1/30/13

Pepper Boats and Dips


Para Chuparse Los Dedos=Eat It Like You Mean It


Hola Amigos! Late post today. I had planned a completely different post but as it turns out, errands, traffic and weather got the best of me and I almost went post less today! The saving grace...I ate the last bit of my hubs horseradish dip!!! This is not good when the first thing my poor hubs looks for when he gets home after a hard day at work is a couple of chips, dip and a cold one!...So...manos a la obra, like we say in Spanish or Let's get down to it!

I got to think that these dips would be perfect for super bowl sunday! The last thing I want to do on the weekend is cook and do dishes. With these dips I kill to birds with one stone.


Nothing sophisticated here. I want to keep it simple, easy to prepare and tasty for the football watching crowd. For my first "boat" I made a Classic Vegetable Dip. Use your favorite Ranch Dip/Salad Dressing Mix (1 packet), 4 oz cream cheese, 8 oz sour cream, chopped orange, yellow and red peppers ( like 1/2 cup all together) and add to the mix. Chopped olives and smoked paprika for that earthy flavor. Refrigerate a couple of hours and ready. Garnish with some green onions and more paprika. Serve it it's own pepper boat and pepper slices. Listo!


Next I made and Zesty Italian Dip. Again, use your favorite Italian Salad Dressing Mix. 4 oz cream cheese, 8 oz sour cream, 1/8 tsp. basil and my favorite ingredient fine cubed Prosciutto! Now tell me your guy is not going to love anything with bacon on! Serve with with some Ritz Vegetable crackers and listo.







Last but not least, a South of the Border Dip. You will need 4 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa, 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 tsp chilli powder and another favorite of mine, Chorizo. Cook your chorizo thoroughly. Once is done, put it on paper towel to absorb some of the grease and add it to your salsa, cheese mix. Refrigerate, garnish it with some Pimentos and Queso Quesadilla and  serve with blue corn tortilla chips in its own pepper boat! This particular one is my teen's favorite!



Not only they are colorful but everybody could be watching the game with their own bowl of dip at hand!..no dishes to do at the end of the game and everybody happy.


I hope you liked my last minute dips, easy to do but full of flavor!
Remember my friends...everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love!


Besitos,

18 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for stopping by and linking up to Keep Calm and Party On! I really appreciate you taking the time to join us! I'm following you via Facebook now! :) Have a great evening!

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  2. These are fun and great looking. I might put hummus in mine. You should enter in my contest next week. It is a healthy snack food contest. Also thank you for joining my blog hop!
    Garrett @TheGrowingPatch
    www.growingpatch.com

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  3. Your presentation is so appetizing! Great ideas! Thanks

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  4. Lizbeth, Thanks for stopping by today and becoming my new follower. I am following you too now. These Dip Boats look amazing! What a great idea. I love bell peppers. I may just have to give this a try for Super Bowl Sunday. Have a great day!

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    1. Thank You Denise and thank you so much for following! I believe you are the first follower on my newly installed GFC linky...I must keep that in mind when anniversary time comes by!

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  5. This looks delicious!! I wasn't planning on making anything special for the upcoming game, but geez, these look SO good! I would love if you would come share this at Inspiration In Progress!

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  6. Hi Lizbeth,
    This is why I love blog hops - b/c I can not plan something and still look like a rock star at home. These look amazing and sound delicioso - chuparse los dedos si.
    Thank you for linking up with us at the Thumping Thursdays Blog Hop.

    Karina
    http://momintheusa.blogspot.com

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  7. Wow! This looks so colourful and delicious. It is near my supper time and I am so hungry now! Have a wonderful weekend Liz.

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  8. Those dips look really yummy Lizy! Great Superbowl fare! Thanks for linking up and sharing this week!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  9. I just shared these on Facebook and pinned them to my Super Bowl board!!

    Thank you for sharing at our Super Bowl party on Google +!

    Have a Super Weekend!

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  10. This is Such a cute idea! Visiting from EVelyn's Superbowl party!

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  11. Definitely a wonderful idea! This would make such a great addition to any party buffet! Thanks for playing along on Tailgating Time. I'm your newest follower :)

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  12. These look delicious! Thanks for sharing on the Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party. Please remember to link your recipe back to http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com. Hope to see you back again next week!

    Kelly {Adorned Well}
    co-host of Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party

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  13. Yummy! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!

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  14. Lovely presentation and delicious dips. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.

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  15. What a great idea! These are so pretty and colorful. New follower!

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    1. Thank You so much and how lovely you are following! Have a great weekend!

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