recipe: irresistible corn dip

we've lived in the south going on 6 years...and i can tell you wholeheartedly that nothing beats the food you will eat here. especially when it comes to dips.

during football season a few years ago, we were hosting friends for a big game and a close friend brought along a delicious corn dip. i was hooked after one bite. the dip was just the right amount of spicy and sweet and crunch. soooo good! and it seemed really simple with only a few ingredients. it's the perfect dip to bring to a friend's house for watching any sport - not just football! or maybe you'll want to bring it to an oscar party this weekend?

well, lucky you - a few weeks ago i was able to get my hands on the recipe and i wanted to share it here. i promise, you will love this!

here's the simple ingredients...

who knew? 7 little ingredients = amazing dip.

you'll start by leaving your 8 ounce cream cheese bar out on the counter to soften. once it's soft (i left mine out all morning and made this around lunch time), toss it in a bowl and add 1 can of rotel...

then you'll add 1 drained can of white shoepeg corn...

1 drained can of yellow corn...

and 1 teaspoon each of ground cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder...

mix it all together and pop it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes...

here it is in all its glory after cooling and adding to a serving bowl...

now that we know how to make the dip, what shall we use for scooping? cool cut celery is yummy. whole wheat crackers are great. but the best way to get the full effect is using corn chip scoops...

the perfect combo...

 you'll need that scoop in order to get more of the dip into your mouth...

so so so soooo good!

this tastes great warm or cold.

football season isn't too far off, right? no reason why i couldn't share this with you in the middle of february. isn't there a draft coming up? :-)

enjoy!

(i linked up with chef in training, savvy southern style, house of hepworths, the 36th avenue, tatertots & jello, it's overflowing, a bowl full of lemons)