Festive Bean Spread
INGREDIENTS:

* 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
* 1 cup salsa
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 pint sour cream
* 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
* 1 bunch green onions, chopped
* 2 tomatoes, chopped
* 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. First (bottom) layer: mix together beans, salsa, cumin, and garlic powder, and spread on large, flat serving dish as a thin layer, maybe 1/2 inch thick.
2. Second (middle) layer: mix together sour cream and taco seasoning, and spread over bean layer.
3. Third (top) layer: sprinkle the cheese on first, then top with chopped tomatoes and green onions.
4. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for about an hour. Serve cold with tortilla chips.

Florentine Artichoke Dip
INGREDIENTS:

* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
* 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Mix in the artichoke hearts, spinach and Parmesan cheese. Season with garlic and lemon juice. Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove the cover, and let the dish bake uncovered for 5 more minutes, or until the surface is lightly browned.

Avocado Dip
INGREDIENTS:

* 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
* 3/4 cup sour cream
* 3/4 cup salsa
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 dash ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, mash the avocados with a potato masher. Mix in the sour cream, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

Pizza Pinwheels
INGREDIENTS:

* 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* 24 slices sliced pepperoni sausage
* 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. On a large baking sheet, pinch the 8 crescent roll dough triangles into 4 rectangles. Layer each rectangle with 6 pepperonis and even amounts of mozzarella cheese. Roll tightly lengthwise and slice each into 4 or more pieces.
3. Bake in the preheated oven 12 minutes. or until golden brown. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

Sparkling Punch
INGREDIENTS:

* 2 (750 milliliter) bottles sparkling apple cider
* 1 liter carbonated water
* 3 large oranges
* 2 lemons
* 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
* 1 tablespoon white sugar
* 2 trays ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

1. Thinly slice the lemons and the oranges and place in a large punch bowl. Pour in the thawed lemonade. Gently stir in the seltzer water and the sparkling apple cider. Add sugar to taste. Add large block of ice.