• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup diced yellow onion
• ½ red bell pepper, seeded and diced 
• 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1 cup lager, such as Lone Star or Corona 
• 1 cup water 
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 
• 1 pound white American cheese, shredded 
• 1 pound lump crabmeat 
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne 
• guacamole, for topping 
• tortilla chips, for serving 

Gulf Coast Crab Queso

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• bay leaves, hot sauce, peppercorns, lemon slices, for boiling the shrimp
• 1/2 pound headless deveined shrimp, shells on
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and black pepper to taste
• crudités, crackers, sliced baguettes, for serving 

Linda's Shrimp Dip

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• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting pan
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs

Cream Cheese Glaze Ingredients:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar (plus extra if needed)
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

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• 1 Whole Rotisserie Chicken (purchased or self-prepared)
• 3 cups cooked white or brown rice (your favorite brand)
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 green onion, trimmed and chopped
• 1 can cream of chicken/cream of mushroom soup blended
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened 
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese

Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Casserole

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• 1 lb blue crab meat
• 1 lb cream cheese, softened
• 1 bunch green onions, green and white parts finely chopped
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 splashes hot sauce
• ½ cup almonds, sliced, lightly toasted
• crackers, pita chips or toast ponts for serving

Joe Patti's Hot Crab Dip

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• 5 cups water
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1½ cups medium-grind stone-ground corn grits
• Salt
• 4 ounces sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded (1¼ cups)
• 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (1¼ cups)
• 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup finely diced pimentos or jarred piquillo peppers, patted dry
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Pimento Cheese Grits

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• 1½ cups crushed chocolate cookies
• 1 cup peanut butter, in all
• 1/4 pound cream cheese
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, plus more for garnish
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Caramel Sauce or Chocolate Sauce, for serving

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

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• 1 pound fresh Louisiana lump crabmeat
• 1 lemon
• 2 garlic cloves 
• 1½ cups sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 green onion tops
• 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 large shallots, minced
• 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach 
• 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped

Green Goddess Louisiana Crab Dip

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• 16 eggs at room temperature
• 8-ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups milk

Microwaved Creamy Scrambled Eggs

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• 1 cup shredded gruyere
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 6 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1/4 cup aioli*
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon diced jalapeño
• 1 teaspoon diced anaheim pepper
• 2 teaspoon diced roasted red pepper

* Recipe for aioli (garlic mayonnaise)

Fulton Alley Pimiento Cheese Spread

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