Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

We love to entertain, but it's tough to please normal human beings with diet-friendly foods. So next time you want to make sure there's something on the table for everyone, consider adding this into the mix:

3 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved, deseeded and chopped
16oz. fat free cream cheese
garlic salt
cilantro
hungarian hot paprika
1 bunch organic celery

This is pretty darn easy. Stir together the cream cheese with garlic salt, fresh chopped cilantro and a little hungarian hot paprika to taste. Form into a ball (refrigerate for a while first if too soft), and roll the ball around in the chopped jalapeno.

Set the cheese ball on your serving plate and sprinke with a little extra paprika for color. Then slice off the top layer of the ball so that it reveals the cream cheese dip—that way your non-spice-loving guests can dig right in without encountering a ton of peppers. (But if you're like me, you'll pile on the jalapenos. Plus, rumor has it that spicy foods can boost your metabolism, a nice added bonus!)

Serve with plenty of fresh celery and/or bell peppers for a nice crunchy contrast.

You'd have to eat an awful lo of this dip to make 27g of protein; 3T = 6g. But, free of carbs and fat, it's a good start!