FRUITY PEANUT BUTTER YOGURT DIP

Time to start figuring out what to do with the kiddos for the summer?!? Of course I would begin with food! This scrumptious little treat is easy, nutritious (mostly?), and fun for the kids. Sophie will eat anything if she can dip it in something!

FRUITY PEANUT BUTTER YOGURT DIP

photo & recipe adapted from The Wannabe Chef

1/2 cup fruit-flavored yogurt* (I used French Vanilla)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Fruit, veggies, pretzels (be creative) for dipping

*To customize the flavor, use 6 tablespoons of yogurt and 2 tablespoons of any fruit jam.

JALAPENO POPPER SPREAD

Back to recipes! Well we just celebrated Danny's 40th birthday...yowza...and this recipe was the hit of the party, so I thought I would share it.

JALAPENO POPPER SPREAD
photo & recipe via allrecipes.com

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
2 ounces canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained (use more if you want it hotter)
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in green chilies and jalapeno peppers. Pour mixture into a microwave safe serving dish, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Microwave on high about 3 minutes.

Variation: If you would like to brown the cheese, bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. *I put mine in the oven until the cheese had melted and was slightly brown (about 10-15 minutes).