is the appetizer that disappears first at every party. Cream cheese, Frank’s RedHot Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, shredded chicken, and cheddar all warmed together in a crockpot until creamy and bubbly. Five minutes of prep, an hour to warm through, served hot... [Read more...]

No-cook corn and black bean salsa with avocado — shoe peg corn, black beans, Rotel, red onion, cilantro, lime, and cumin. Ten minutes of chopping, one hour in the fridge. The bowl always comes home empty. [Read more...]

Cold crab dip made to taste like the deli counter version — cream cheese, mayo, buttermilk, Worcestershire, and imitation crab. Mix it in 10 minutes, then refrigerate for 24 hours. The wait is not optional and it makes all the difference. [Read more...]

This is the Texas-caviar-style version of corn and black bean salsa — no avocado, just the chunky, tangy, no-cook salsa you can dump into a bowl in 10 minutes and bring to any potluck. Drain a few cans, mix in lime, oil,... [Read more...]

Warm baked bean dip made with cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, and cheddar. Five minutes of mixing, 25 minutes in the oven. The kind of dip you can throw together when you need to bring something and have no... [Read more...]