Guacamole
Six avocados, halved then mashed to lumpy smoothness
Four limes, halved and juiced into the avocados
Half a head of garlic, minced
One can Ro-Tel tomatoes, well-drained
Fold the above together
Add ground red pepper, paprika and chile powder to taste
Top with crumbled cotija cheese
Chile con queso
One brick Velveeta, diced, then microwaved in slow cooker crock on half power until mostly melted
Place crock in slow cooker on "high"
Add:
About six ounces of sour cream
Half a head of garlic, minced
One can Ro-Tel tomatoes, well-drained
One can Hatch chiles, well-drained
1/2 pound loose chorizo, fried until fully cooked (assuming everyone's a carnivore, otherwise leave it out)
About four ounces of cotija cheese
Add ground black pepper, paprika and chile powder to taste
Cook for 2-3 hours on "low", until well melted (it will remain somewhat lumpy)