Mom's 7 Layered Mexican Dip

Here is another great recipe to take to a gathering or to have at home for the holidays. This is also another recipe of my Mom's.

What you need:

10.5 oz can of refried beans
3 Avacado's diced
1 tbsp lemon juice
sprinkle of garlic salt
3 tbsp sour cream
3 tbsp mayo
1 pkg of dry taco mix
tomatoes diced
green onions diced
black olived sliced
Shredded Cheddar cheese


In a round casserole dish layer the ingredients.
1)Start with the refried beans (1st layer).
2)Then the Avacado's - add the lemon juice on top (2nd layer).
3) Mix together the garlic salt, sour cream & mayo and add it (3rd layer).
4) Then add the chopped tomatoes (4th layer).
5) Then add the chopped green onions (5th layer).
6) Then the black olives (6th layer).
7) Add the cheese on top (7th layer).

Serve with tortilla chips.

I know some of my friends have had this before... please comment. Did you like it? Anything you would change? Opinions always accepted. Thanks.

Chutney Cheese Ball

With the holidays approaching I wanted to share some of my favorite dishes. This one is great to bring to someone's house or have at your house when you host gatherings. The credit for this delicious recipe goes to my Mom, she is a wonderful cook and taught me the basics while growing up.

What you need:

16 oz cream cheese, room temp.

1/2 c. chutney

1/4 c finely chopped scallions

1 med clove garlic, minced

1/2 c . shredded colby cheese

1/2 c. shredded monterey jack cheese

Salt & pepper

1 c. coursely chopped pecans (optional)

In a med. bowl , combine the first 4 ingredients. Stir until well blended. Add the colby and jack cheeses. Sitr and season with salt and pepper. Form into a ball and roll in pecans. Makes 2 balls. Serve with crackers.