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Now that the football season has kicked off, it’s party time!  Time for entertaining friends while cheering on your favorite team and who can watch a football game without chips and dips, chips and crackers, or dips and fresh veggies? Following are some dip recipes that may add some variety to the dips you serve.

Let’s start with a Bacon and Tomato Dip. The combination of bacon and tomato is almost always a crowd pleaser. This dip is good with chips, crackers, fresh veggies, or mini party breads.

LAND O’ LAKES BACON TOMATO DIP
2 cups low-fat sour cream
1 cup finely chopped tomato
8 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
1 tbsp dried basil leaves

In a medium bowl, stir all ingredients together until well mixed.  Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours, allowing flavors to blend.  Serve with crackers, chips, or fresh veggies.

Our second dip features dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix and is perfect served with a tray of fresh vegetables:

ITALIAN VEGGIE DIP
16-oz low-fat sour cream
6-oz pkt Italian salad dressing seasoning mix
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, seasoning mix, and cheese.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.  Serve with a selection of fresh vegetables.

For the health conscience in your group, here is the perfect dip recipe:

HEALTHY PARTY DIP
2 cups low-fat unflavored yogurt
2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder

In a medium bowl, blend yogurt and cottage cheese thoroughly. Sprinkle in sesame seeds, wheat germ, celery salt and garlic powder. Blend together well. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate and chill until serving time. Serve as a dip with fresh vegetables or assorted whole-wheat crackers.

Enjoy!  And good luck to your team!!