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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

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    Creamy Italian Vegetable dip

    1 cup Miracle Whip dressing
    1 cup Breakstone’s of Knudsen sour cream
    1 envelope Zesty Italian salad dressing and recipe mix
    1/4 cup each: finely chopped green and red peppers

    Mix all ingredients until well blended
    Stir in the peppers and cover

    Refrigerate several hours or until chilled
    Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

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    Creamy Hot Artichoke Dip

    1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
    1 cup Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
    1 cup grated parmesan cheese
    1 clove garlic, finely chopped
    Combine all ingredients
    Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until
    heated through.

    Red Pepper Pesto Dip

    1 tub (8 oz.) light cream cheese spread
    1 large red pepper, chopped (about 1-1/4 cups)
    1/2 cup Athenos crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
    2 Tbsp. basil pesto sauce
    Baked snack crackers

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    Mix all ingredients except crackers until well blended
    Spread in 9-inch pie plate or 2-cup ovenproof serving dish
    Bake 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly
    Let stand 5 minutes
    Serve with crackers

    Guacamole

    2 ripe avocados, chopped
    2 Tbsp. red onion, chopped
    1 Tsp. of lemon juice
    1 small tomato, chopped
    Dash of salt and pepper
    Mix and serve with chips immediately.

    Recipes courtesy of Kathryn and Allison Cegla

    Taco Dip

    1 qt. sour cream
    1 envelope of taco seasoning
    1/2 head of lettuce
    2 small tomatoes
    Handful of grated cheese

    Mix together the sour cream and taco seasoning
    Spread across large platter
    Dice tomatoes and lettuce
    Sprinkle tomatoes, lettuce and cheese over top.

    Recipe courtesy of Marie Pellegrino

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