As I have mentioned before, I love dips, all kinds of dips. I think they are the perfect appetizer for parties, they are easy to make and can feed several people. With the holiday season upon us I set out to create a new dip. I came up with this spicy, creamy crab dip that is served chilled.The trick is to let it chill for about an hour or two to let the flavors meld.  I served it with crackers, Tasty Little Crackers Original 7-Grain to be exact, but it would also work well on raw vegetables, or maybe even some toasted sour dough.

Serves: 12

You will need:

• 6 oz imitation crab (you can use the equal amount of fresh crab or canned crab), chopped
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 8 oz cream cheese cubed and softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika,
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse about 10 times.
2. Transfer dip to a serving bowl and chill for 1-2 hours. Stir before serving.
3. Serve with crackers, raw vegetables, or toasted bread.

Enjoy!