Layered Mexican Dip Recipe + Lovely Links

TGIF loves! Who's excited for the weekend? This girl sure is! I have no big plans for the first time in about a month and I'm looking forward to some serious down time, QT with the man, girl talk, enjoying the sun and perhaps some crafting! Is that not the perfect sounding weekend?

 

I want to leave you with a little recipe for my famous {well, actually I got it from my Mama ;)} layered Mexican bean dip. I made this for my little Cinco de Mayo fiesta I hosted with a few of my friends and we ate the entire 9 x 11 casserole dish of it by the end of the night! Yes, it is that good!

 



 

Ingredients:

 

2 cans of Fritos bean dip {I find this in the chips isle on their own shelf with the Tostitos salsas}

 

3 tablespoons light sour cream

 

about 1/2 bag of finely shredded Mexican or Taco cheese

 

Optional:

 

chopped green onions and tomatoes

 

can also add sliced black olives {I'm not a big olive fan}

 

 

Directions:

 

Layer ingredients in order on a 9 x 11 glass casserole dish. You could sprinkle the tomatoes and green onions on either side to look like the Mexican flag {like pictured above}. You may want to refrigerate the dip for about an hour before serving or make sure all ingredients are refrigerated before layering if you are planning to serve immediately.

 

Serve with your favorite type of tortilla chips!

 

So easy and yet so delicious!

 

This recipe could easily be made more healthy if you use a black bean dip {my mom finds this at Whole Foods, but you should be able to find it at any health or organic food store}. You could also use non-fat greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

 

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If you are planning to attend a Derby party this weekend, make sure to stop by Mint Love Social Club for a delicious recipe for a Mint Love Julip and a free printable for some ever so cute Kentucky Derby jersey stirrers!

 

I think I may have to watch the Derby just for the excuse to use those stirrers!

 

Happy Weekend Loves!

 

 

 

Styled // Cinco de Mayo Dinner Party!

I had so much fun styling and planning this little dinner party in honor of Cinco de Mayo! My close friends {and a few of my bridesmaids} joined me for some Skinnygirl Margaritas, my famous layered bean dip, lettuce tacos and laughs! We wanted to get together to brainstorm for a new business venture we are planning together...more on that later...for now, I will be photo-bombing you with images from the night via my new Nikon D5100! Enjoy!{Bare with me while I learn how to use this thing! I think I did pretty well for my first photo shoot, no?}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We ended the night outside with our margs enjoying the beautiful weather!

 

Cinco de Mayo Dinner Party

 

Sips:

 

Skinnygirl Margaritas

 

Corona Light with lime

 

Apps:

 

My famous layered Mexican bean dip

 

blue corn chips

 

Main course:

 

Lettuce tacos with ground turkey {recipe inspiration here}

 

Taco bar with all the toppings

 

Decor:

 

Fringe tissue paper for banner and table runner

 

Succulents in a glass vase

 

Mixed flower bouquet from Trader Joes

 

Small square vases and large vase from Target

 

Name and straw flags made by me, font used: Carolina Pro Black

 

Black and white striped straws from Etsy

 

Margarita glasses and sombreros borrowed

 

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Thanks for being good sports and letting me photograph you in your sombreros ladies! :)

 

This is such an easy little dinner party set up that you could put together this weekend to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your friends and/or family!

 

How will you be celebrating the holiday? Or are you partaking in any Derby celebrations?

 

 

Uno de Mayo Goals!

Well, it's May! Can you believe it? The weather is finally feeling like Spring around these Columbus parts and I'm loving every minute of it {except my allergies are killing me, but trying to focus on the positive}.

 

I thought I'd start this month off with a little list of goals. I think it makes sense to start small, baby steps with goals so they don't seem so unattainable. So, I may be starting a monthly goal post for the 1st of the month.

 

First off, I do want to share some big news with you....I got a Camera! Nikon D5100! It's a beaut! After almost a year and a half of blogging, this has been on my wish list and I finally took the plunge. My blog has somewhat morphed into DIY and event projects that I like to capture and share, but the iPhone pics just weren't doing them justice. Please be patient with me while I learn to use this new beast! I'm excited to capture some fun images of my Cinco de Mayo dinner party tonight!

 

 

 

Ok, now back to the goals...

 

1 // Work out EVERYDAY...That's right, I said everyday. I have heard of this challenge called "Everyday in May" where someone ran every single day in the month of May. Well, I may not be running everyday, but the plan is to get at least a half an hour in of exercise a day. There should be no excuse to not save 30 mins a day to devote to my physical health and well being. No excuses!

2 // Prepare meals or at least have a meal plan every week. This is my biggest issue with dieting. Not that I'm on any kind of strict diet at the moment, but I am trying to be conscious of what I'm eating. Sometimes I forget about making lunch until my stomach starts to growl in the afternoon, but I don't want to stop what I'm working on to make anything. So, I end up just making something quick and dirty or going to Subway. Not that Subway is bad, but I would like to have a quick, easy and healthy meal at home if possible.

3 // No frivolous spending! The camera was the big purchase for the month {well, for the next few months!}. It is something I have wanted for a long time and finally felt like I could afford it. I am still on track for the NO SHOPPING FOR 3 MONTHS challenge and have not spent money on clothes or accessories in over a month. The only things I will be spending money on this month {besides the basics} are the upcoming shower I am helping to plan and style, any of my wedding needs and Mother's Day gifts :)

That's all I have for now...Not too bad, right?

What are your goals for May?