Hot Crab Dip

This recipe is delicious and so simple to make since it is done in the crock pot!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plain rice or soy milk
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 24 ounces dairy free cream cheese
• 1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• assorted crackers
• celery sticks
• carrot sticks
  

Directions:
Combine rice or soy milk and salsa.
Transfer to a slow cooker coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Stir in dairy free cream cheese, crab, onions and chilies.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
Serve warm with assorted crackers, celery and carrot sticks.

Black Olive Spread or Dip

This recipe is very good as either a spread on warm toasted bread bites or a dip for chips or fresh veggies.

Ingredients:
1 - 6 oz drained weight can black olives
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper blend
1 tsp dried marjoram or oregano 0r 1 tsp fresh thyme
2 tbs olive oil

Directions:
Drain the black olives then crush them using a potato masher.
Add the olive oil, herb, garlic powder, and pepper.
Mix well.
Serve immediately but best when chilled a few hours to allow the flavors to develop.