dilly bean dog

It may sound silly,

but this dog needs some dilly.

Ran out of pickles?

No need to be fickle!

Use dilly beans.

You'll see what I mean. 

Copycat Recipe: Whole Foods Smoked Salmon Spread

I enjoy Whole Foods smoked salmon spread, but it's a little pricey. So, I searched online for copycat recipes, and found one that worked perfectly. Of course, I made a couple modifications, but it was just as good and a lot less expensive. Here's the recipe:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature
2T chopped capers
2T chopped dill
2T chopped red onion
1t lemon zest
8 oz. smoked salmon, broken up by hand and picked over for bones
salt and pepper, to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl using a wooden spoon until combined. Serve with crackers. I enjoyed mine with a Lemon Drop Martini. Try it, you'll like it!