The BEST eggs salad without mayonnaise

 I absolutely love egg salad but don't like all the soybean oil in mayonnaise.  I added a bit more cream cheese and skipped the mayonnaise and really enjoyed this recipe!  Find the original recipe HERE.

2 Tablespoons butter, room temperature

3 oz cream cheese, room temperature

2 Tablespoons celery, minced

1 Tablespoon Mayo (or more if desired)

1 teaspoon onion, grated

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

6 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped or squished with a fork.

Croissants or Bread

Paprika (optional)

Dill Pickle Relish (optional)

Bacon (optional)

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Stir in celery, mayo, onion, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper until well blended.

Add eggs and mix well.

Serve on bread or croissants

Sprinkle with paprika or add dill pickle relish or bacon if desired.

BBQ Chicken dip

 I know this sounds like a really weird combination for a dip, but I promise it is so good!  My friend Jen brought it to a covered dish get-together and it was the thing that I had to keep going back to for more :). Now that my husband is allergic to chicken, I just leave it out and add more beans or corn and it is still really good! Thanks Spicy Southern Kitchen for such a fun dip!

Ingredients:

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese softened
• 1/4 cup BBQ Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped chicken
• 1/3 cup corn
• 1/3 cup black beans
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• chopped red onion and cilantro
• additional BBQ Sauce for drizzling on top

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a casserole dish or small cast iron pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, BBQ Sauce, and garlic powder until smooth.
• Stir in chicken, corn, black beans, green onions, and half of cheese.
• Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Place in oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake 10 to 15 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with red onion and cilantro and drizzle with BBQ Sauce