In the Kitchen

Jalapeño-Lime Cheesy Bacon Corn Dip

INGREDIENTS 8 strips cooked bacon, crumbled Save 1 tsp. bacon grease 1/4 cup basil 2 tbsp. Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil 2 (11 oz.) cans sweet corn 8 oz. cream cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1 cup parmesan cheese 1 dash cayenne pepper Salt to taste  METHOD Preheat oven to 450ºF Mix the corn, cream cheese, mozzarella, Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil, half of the bacon, half of the basil, and salt. In an ovenproof skillet or cast iron (preferably the skillet you cooked the bacon with). Scoop the mixture into the skillet and bake for 20 minutes.  Sprinkle the remaining bacon, basil and parmesan...

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Easy White Queso (No Velveeta)

INGREDIENTS 8 oz. cream cheese 1 lb. pepper jack cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup whole milk 1 tsp. Chili Cumin Cottonseed Oil 1 tsp. Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 1 tsp. onion powder 1 (10 oz.) can of Rotel & green chilies, drained METHOD In a medium sauce pan over low heat, combine the cream cheese, pepper jack, sour cream, and Rotel & green chilies.  Melt down the mixture, stirring occasionally. Once mixture is fully melted, add the Chili Cumin Cottonseed Oil, Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil and onion powder. Add milk if needed. Once it is fully...

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Smoky and Sweet Buffalo Chicken Dip

INGREDIENTS 1 rotisserie chicken 1 (12 oz) bottle of hot sauce 1 (16 oz) bottle of ranch 2 tbsp. Smoky Chipotle Cottonseed Oil 2 tbsp. Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil  6 oz cheddar cheese 16 oz cream cheese 6 oz Monterey jack cheese 1-2 baguette bread, sliced METHOD Preheat oven to 350ºF Shred rotisserie chicken and place in medium bowl. Add the bottle of hot sauce and spread at the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish. In a medium saucepan, combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, Smoky Chipotle Cottonseed Oil and 1 tbsp. of the Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil over low heat until...

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Jalapeño-Lime Guacamole

INGREDIENTS 3 avocados 2 tomatoes diced 1 small chopped red onion 1 tsp. Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 1 tbsp. Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil 1 lime  Salt to taste 1 tsp. Fresh Cilantro Cottonseed Oil (optional) METHOD Mash the avocados in a large mixing bowl. Chop the tomatoes and onion. Mix all ingredients together. Squeeze the lime juice in the guacamole. Enjoy!  Image: My Latina Table  

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