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All American Big Game Layer Dip

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 Spring is not quite here, but this time of year typically brings about some of my favorite things: warm weather, St. Patrick’s Day, planning my garden, thinking about summer, and college basketball. This past weekend we watched a lot of basketball, and there is only more in our near future. A lot more. Even my little ones are in on the action. My oldest was checking out scores of his favorite teams on the computer.

With the weather warming up, and basketball on TV we haven’t been eating a lot at the dining room table. It is a lot of snack like food as we have been running in and out to enjoy both the nice weather and basketball games.

 

One of our favorite family snacks is Cheez-Its! My kids especially love Cheez-Its. They have been eating them since they were wee ones as they are one of the few snacks that were allergen safe, and were often a nice portable treat. Trying the NEW Cheez-It Grooves and NEW Cheez-It Crunch’d was a no brainer!

 

We found Cheez-It Grooves right next to all our old favorites!

When I was asked by #CollectiveBias to create a recipe with for Cheez-Its Crunch’d and the NEW Cheez-Its Grooves, I was thrilled. I ran to Walmart with my little helpers and came up with the perfect idea for a #BigGameSnack.

 

The Cheez-It Crunch’d easy to grab right by some the things I needed for the dip.
We couldn’t stop snacking while I made the dip!

 

Most #BigGameSnacks include a veggie tray, a few hot hors d’oeuvres, a few cold things, and of course layered Mexican dip. However, I thought it might be fun to switch things up, and I created an All American Layer Dip to serve with Cheez-It Crunch’d or Cheez-It Grooves. 

This dip is simple to make and hits some different flavor notes and pairs nicely with the cheese flavor of Cheez-Its. What is more American than bacon, lettuce, tomato, and ranch?

All American Layer Dip

1 8 oz package of cream cheese softened to room temperature
2 cups of sour cream (or 1 16 oz container)
1 ranch seasoning packet
1/2 pound of bacon cooked, cooled and crumbled.
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups plum tomatoes seeded and diced

 

In a mixer with a paddle attachment add sour cream and cream cheese and blend until combined. Then, add ranch packed and mix for about 1 minuted until incorporated.

 

Next, spread the ranch mixture into the bottom of a large shallow dish.

 

Put and even layer of bacon on top of the ranch mixture.

 

Then, add an even layer of lettuce.

 

Finally, add the layer of tomatoes.

Enjoy with your favorite Cheez-Its.

 

I personally, liked it with the Cheez-It Cruch’d Cheddar and my hubby enjoyed them with the Cheez-It White Cheddar Grooves.

We all know we have a favorite Cheez-It, with or without dip!
In fact, you can vote for your favorite and a chance to win $10,000 dollars at the here http://cbi.as/3ckv or you can check out the Snackable Moments here http://cbi.as/3cxh.

Which one is your favorite?

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Your Choice Herb and Lemon Hummus

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Tired of the same old bland store bought hummus? I was too!

Hummus is one of the easiest things you can make, and it can be customized so many ways to appease anyone’s palate. I wasn’t always a hummus fan, and then I started making it myself. Once I did that, I was addicted to this healthy and delicious snack (so was everyone else in my house). There is now always some in the fridge.

 

I have found, the keys to a good hummus, are flavor and texture.

Hummus is made with chick peas. However, I realized that one of the main reasons I didn’t like hummus in the past was because I prefer a smoother texture so I wondered if I could use something else. Also, while there are some excellent brands of hummus that can be bought in the store, I found that many of the flavors were much too strong for me. So, after doing a bit of research, I have come up with the perfect formula to creating my own hummus recipes.

I made a small graph below: basically first you choose your beans (choose 1), then your acid (choose 1), then your flavorings (any combo you like), add olive oil, salt and pepper, and zip in in a food processor and you will have the perfect hummus that is customized to your taste.

 

With summertime here and my garden flourishing, I have been using all the herbs growing. My favorite combination right now is either Thyme or Basil and Lemon with Cannellini Beans.

 

 

Herb and Lemon Hummus
1 15.5 ounce can of Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 lemon zested and juiced
1 clove of garlic
1 large handful of basil leaves OR 2 sprigs of thyme
1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Pepper to Taste

 

In a food processor, add all the ingredients.

 

Blend until desired texture. You can serve with pita chips, vegetable, or on a veggie wrap.

 

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Movie Night: Pizza Puffs and Salad on a Stick

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About once a month, Brian and I will do an impromptu movie night with the kids. We rent a new kids flick, and I set up our family room with a picnic dinner. I like to serve finger foods and a huge bowl of popcorn.

I finally tried a recipe that I pinned FOREVER ago. It is a Rachael Ray recipe for pepperoni pizza puffs. I served them with my kids favorite cut up raw veggies on skewers with ranch dressing.

 

 

The last time we did a movie night, we watched Dolphin Tale. The kids loved it, and I must say, Brian and I liked it too. I don’t know if I was in a mood or what, but I turned into a blubbering mess at the end of the movie. Needless to say, I think next time we should watch Cars.