I made this basic recipe and found it rather bland, so... I was making enough for 80+ guests so I made 2 batches, doubling the basic recipe for each batch and adding the following to each batch: An xtra 1/2 tsp of the garlic, about 1 Tbsp of Old Bay Seasoning, 1/2 pkg of dry Italian salad dressing, 1 tsp of pepper and salt or to taste. BUT the big difference is adding more shrimp. I put chopped-up cooked shrimp, about 1 lb., in the food processor as directed, which was further reduced in the cream cheese mixture. The I chopped up 3/4 of another lb. and stirred it in giving it even more texture, and sprinkling a little paprika over this. I have to say, and my family agrees, it's delicious.