Buffalo chicken dip 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 … [Read more...]

This is the salsa I bring to every potluck, every football Saturday, every backyard get-together. Ten minutes of chopping, no cooking, no waiting around -- drain a few cans, dice an onion, chop some cilantro, fold in avocado, and you're done. The bowl always comes home … [Read more...]

This is a cold crab dip made to taste like the crab salad from the deli counter — the kind that costs $3.99 a pound and you never quite know how fresh it is. The base is cream cheese, mayo, and buttermilk, seasoned with Worcestershire, garlic powder, and a little onion. Stir in … [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, cilantro, and cumin, chill for a couple hours, serve with … [Read more...]

This warm baked bean dip is the appetizer that always disappears first at a party. Cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, and shredded cheddar baked together in a pie plate until bubbly. Twenty-five minutes in the oven, served warm with tortilla chips, and the … [Read more...]