by Lindsey Romain
No holiday party is complete without the perfect cheese dip. Get inspired by these three mouth-watering recipes that will keep your guests coming back for more and make your party the best on the block.
Avocado Goat Cheese Dip (pictured above)
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 gloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice
- Mix all ingredients at once with a large spoon or hand-mixer in a medium bowl
- Serve with blue corn chips, pretzels or crackers.
Cream Cheese Pesto Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 diced tomato
- 1 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place cream cheese in a baking dish.
- Spread pesto over cheese blocks.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and tomatoes.
- Bake 5 to 10 minutes
- Serve with quartered pitas or breadsticks.
Honey Goat Cheese Dip
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Stir together in a medium bowl.
- Serve with fresh berries, apple slices or warm cookies.
