# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - ½ cup sour cream
03 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
→ Flavorings
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
06 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
07 - ½ tsp ground cumin
08 - ½ tsp salt
09 - ¼ tsp black pepper
10 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
11 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
→ Decoration & Topping
12 - 2–3 fresh red chili peppers, sliced into thin rings
13 - ½ green bell pepper, diced
14 - ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
15 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
16 - 1 small carrot, sliced into thin strips
17 - Crackers or vegetable sticks, for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and shredded cheddar until smooth and creamy.
02 - Mix in minced garlic, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, chopped chives, and parsley until fully integrated.
03 - Spread the mixture onto a serving platter and sculpt it into a Christmas tree shape with a wide base tapering to a point.
04 - Arrange red chili rings as garlands, diced green and yellow bell peppers as ornaments, and sprinkle chopped cilantro to mimic pine needles.
05 - Position thin carrot strips at the base to represent the tree trunk.
06 - Present immediately with crackers or vegetable sticks, or cover and chill until serving.
