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Ingredients:

• 2 cups refried beans or 15 ounce can
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 packet taco season
• 1 cup guacamole
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup diced red onions
• Chips, for dipping

Directions:

Spread the refried beans onto a large plate. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning until smooth. Spread over the refried beans, not quite the the edge, so you can see the layers. Top with the guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and red onions in a similar fashion - make each layer slightly smaller so all the layers are distinct. Serve immediately with chips or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Substitutions:

Mix a little chopped cilantro in with the shredded lettuce - a great little surprise flavor!

My own concoction.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound pitted mixed olives
  
• 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed
  
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
  
• 2 tablespoons capers
  
• 2 to 3 fresh basil leaves
  
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

Thoroughly rinse the olives in cool water. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture becomes a coarse paste, approximately 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Nutrition:

Substitutions:

I used all black kalamata olives.

Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown.