Happy Hour at Home (guacamole recipe)

Chris and I rarely made it out to happy hour before we had Henry and now it never happens.  Yesterday, we did our own "happy hour at home" with some fresh guacamole and some Summer Shandy....so refreshing!

Guacamole Recipe:
4 Avocados (I used organic Haas), removed from the peal and smashed
1/2 lime, juice and zest
1 teaspoon cilantro, fresh and chopped
1 tablespoon salsa
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt

Smash avocados in a bowl, add remaining ingredients and stir.  Serve with chips, veggie slices or on top of burgers or chicken.  Store left-over guac in the fridge.  I press plastic wrap right on the surface of the guac to keep it from turning brown.

Pumpkin cheesecake dip

Last night, we had out neighbors over for dinner and I made this dip for an appetizer, it was delicious, light, fluffy and perfect for fall!

Ingredients:
15 oz can pumpkin
8 oz whipped cream cheese
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 container cool whip free

Optional garnish-spiced nuts (pumpkin seeds, pecans)

Dippers-apple slices, cinnamon pita chips, graham cracker sticks

Combine all dip ingredients (except cool whip) and mix well. Carefully fold in cool whip until just incorporated. Put in serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, top with spiced nuts and serve with dippers. Enjoy!