Several years ago, my dear Aunt Judy had a massive family reunion at her home. Great fun was had and delicious food was eaten…as always. This dip stands out in my memory. Perhaps it’s because it was so tasty…or maybe because I ate so much of it. Either way, I copied the recipe from Aunt Judy but never made it…until a few days ago.

The dip was a winner. Sauteed nuts, cream cheese, dried beef, hints of garlic and onion…a flavor explosion and not a dip for the weak in appetite.

I forgot to take a picture until we had already dug in to the dip, so I just took a picture of the edge. The recipe calls for pecans, but alas – I only had walnuts and almonds, so I picked the walnuts as a substitute. We ate it with whole wheat tortilla chips. The dip is salty because of the dried beef, so just make sure to serve it with a less-salty chip.

If you’re planning a party, keep in mind that this dip can be assembled beforehand. Just cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you bake it. Check out the handy printable below!

Sometimes I link up at these parties: Sarahndipities, A Pinch of Joy, Sew Much Ado, Clip with Purpose, Mad in Crafts, The Graphics Fairy, Apron Thrift Girl, Singing Three Little Birds, The House in the Roses, Keeping it Simple, Skip to My Lou, It’s So Very Cheri, We are THAT Family, Someday Crafts, Sew Much Ado, The Brambleberry Cottage, A Glimpse Inside, Beyond the Picket Fence, House of Hepworths, Fireflies and Jellybeans, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Somewhat Simple