Food

When she's not shooting on set of the hit soap opera Y&R, Melody Thomas Scott is at home entertaining her family and friends. Here she shares one of her favourite crowd-pleasing recipes with us! 

Ingredients

2 cans bean dip
1/2 package taco seasoning
3 avocados, mashed
3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice
4-6 green onions , chopped
8 oz sour cream
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Black Olives, to garnish
1/2 cup Fresh parsley, to garnish

Preparation

1. Spread bean dip evenly on a 12-inch round tray. 
2. Mix avocados and lemon juice; spread flat over bean dip. 
3. Blend sour cream, mayo and taco seasoning; then spread over avocado mixture. 
4. Sprinkle tomatoes and green onions over sour cream mixture. 
5. Top with cheddar cheese. 
6. Garnish with black olives. 
7. Serve with tortilla dipping chips.(Also, blue chips are good and more visually fun!)