Layered chili dip

This is the easiest and yummies dip that is quick to make for impromptu parties or gatherings. Just buy your favorite corn chips and serve it up in less than 10 minutes! For being so easy, it's addictive, so beware!

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Ingredients:

1 block of cream cheese

1 can of beef chili or bean chili (I like meat, so I get the meat)

1 bag finely shredded cheddar cheese

Method:

Spread the entire block of cream cheese at the bottom of a square baking dish. Then, empty the can of chili and spread it over the cream cheese. Empty and spread the bag of cheese over the top. Put dish in 300 degree oven for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Serve warm.

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Spinach Pinwheels

I love puff pastry probably more than anything on this earth, and when I saw Paula Deen making some spinach pinwheels, I freaked out and knew I had to make them. I might end up substituting the gruyere cheese with parmesan, but we'll see...

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1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
1 (17 1/2-ounce) package puff pastry sheets

Drain spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook, for 5 minutes. Stir together spinach, mushrooms and cheese; set aside.

Roll 1 pastry sheet into a 13 by 11-inch rectangle. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Brush 1/2 melted butter over pastry. Spread 1/2 spinach mixture over butter. Roll-up, jellyroll fashion, starting with the long side. Repeat procedure with remaining pastry sheet, butter, and spinach mixture. (Wrap rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days, if desired.) Cut rolls into 1/4-inch thick slices.

Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 heat, or until golden brown.

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Tzatsiki and Greek Pitas

I spent 2 months in Greece this summer, and one of my favorite dips/snacks was definitely tzatsiki, which is a garlicy, cucumbery, cool yogurt dip that goes perfectly with some fried and grilled Greek pitas. This might be a recipe to use during spring time or summer time, but it's good to have around in case you've got to whip up a quick appetizer for guests.

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Prep:
8 oz Greek-style unflavored yogurt
1 cucumber
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 bag flour pitas

Shave cucumber into fine, almost transparent slices and cut into slivers. Crush or finely chop garlic clove. Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and oil well.

Cut pitas like a pizza. Fill frying pan with olive oil, and place pita in oil for 2 minutes. Then bake in oven or grill until crispy. Serve tzatsiki chilled.

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