Fiesta Party Dip and Hot Air Balloons

Saturday morning we were awakened at my house by the sound of hot air balloons floating over our home.

 I grabbed my camera and rushed out to the backyard, looking up just in time to snap this shot. We couldn't believe how low the balloons were flying over the North End after taking off downtown in the park. It felt like we could reach right out and touch them, and they were so beautiful!

These folks were calling out, "Good morning!" to everyone below and planning to land right in the middle our little intersection. At the last moment they called down to their ground crew that there were too many power lines and rose up and away into the sky again. 

That was our excitement for the morning, and Boise State's first football game of the new season was our excitement for the evening. Four of my family members (including me) are loyal BSU Alumni, and we never miss a game.

Fiesta Party Dip is a seven layer dip that's a big hit all year 'round at our house, but especially during football games when the whole family gathers on the huge sectional in front of the TV in our family room.

So I made some Fiesta Dip after the balloons flew off, and let it chill in the fridge until game time. Since I had my camera out already, I remembered to take a photo and thought I'd share the recipe.

I just spread the layers right onto a big stainless steel serving tray, sprinkle the rest of the ingredients evenly over the top, and serve it with tortilla chips. I use the whole can of beans instead of one cup (can't waste it!), and I squeeze most of the seeds out of the tomatoes before I chop them. This colorful festive dip is perfect for informal gatherings like barbecues and pot lucks and makes enough for a big crowd of hungry football fans. I hope you give it a try.

There were no leftovers at my house!

  

Thanks for coming by to see what's going on at my house. I hope you have a wonderful week! 

I'm sharing my recipe this week with these fun parties!

DIY Showoff
Cozy Little House
Elizabeth & Co. 
 The 36th Avenue
The Charm of Home