• Cream Cheese: Don't forget to bring the cream cheese to room temperature before starting the recipe! Cold cream cheese is a nightmare to try to mix with other ingredients. Don't microwave the cream cheese if you do forget, though. Heating dairy products too quickly can cause them to curdle or separate.
• Sour Cream: You can replace the sour cream with Greek yogurt if you'd rather.
• Temperature: Dip can be served chilled, at room temperature, or hot. To warm dip, microwave it in 20-second increments, stirring well between each, until warmed through. Alternately, transfer the dip to a cast-iron skillet or glass baking dish and bake at a low temp for 15 minutes or until desired temperature is reached.
• Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning

• 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
• ½-¾ teaspoon sea salt (flaked or coarse)