Start year off right with ‘full flavor’ | Food & Cooking

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 pound of ground sausage

1 (16-ounce) package Velveeta cheese

2 cans Rotel tomatoes (desired “temperature”)

For this dip, melt the butter in your crock pot and cook the ground sausage in the butter until well browned. Stir in the Velveeta cheese and Rotel and heat on medium high until all of the ingredients are smooth and creamy. Reduce the heat to warm, stir from time to time, and serve warm with nachos, corn chips or crackers.

1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach

1 package Koor’s vegetable soup mix

1 (8-ounce) block of cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup Kraft fat-free mayonnaise

3 small green onions, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Thaw spinach, rinse, drain and squeeze out excess liquid. Combine the spinach with all of the above ingredients. Stir until everything is well combined. Cover and chill three hours or more before serving to allow all off the flavors to meld. This recipe makes three cups of dip, which is delicious on rye bread or crackers of your choice