Dips & Spreads
Cucumber dip, almond poppy seed dip, and cheese spreads offer different textures for a shared bowl. Choose a dip or spread to accompany vegetables, bread, crackers, or another suitable partner.
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Hummus
Chickpeas and other legumes become smooth dips with distinct seasonings in this hummus collection. Black-eyed pea and sun-dried tomato variations sit alongside other interpretations of the familiar spread.
Tapenade
Olives, capers, and anchovies give these tapenades their concentrated savory character. The two preparations offer a compact introduction to an olive spread that adds flavor in small amounts.
In this collection
French Quarter Cheese Spread
The sweet and savory flavor combination of French Quarter cheese spread will really take you and other party guests by surprise. Ingredients 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 Tablespoon…
Holiday Cheese Log with Bacon, Cranberries, and Nuts
This Dip Navideño is a festive and elegant appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Featuring creamy cheese, crunchy nuts, smoky bacon, and sweet-tart cranberries, this dish offers a delightful…
Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon and Dates
A super easy, crowd pleasing holiday appetizer to make for holiday parties! Ingredients For the Whipped Goat Cheese 2 4-ounce containers crumbled goat cheese (you can use a log of…
Whipped Honeyed Jalapeño Ricotta
When you whip ricotta with garlic, onion, oregano, and sour cream, not only is the flavor incredible, but the texture is silky smooth. Topped with homemade Jalapeno Honey,…
Mustard Caviar
Mustard caviar adds pops of flavor and such an exciting texture to your appetizers. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon dry mustard seeds 3 Tablespoons any sauce of your choice Procedure Pour 3…
Mediterranean Salmon Spread
Ingredients 3 – 5 ounces cooked salmon (you could use canned salmon) juice of 1 medium lemon 4 teaspoons capers 3 ounces whipped cream cheese Shred salmon and put…
Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
This is a Southern twist on Mediterranean hummus, which is usually made with tahini and chickpeas. We substitute black-eyed peas for what we think is a little more…
Jalapeño Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
A fun twist on classic hummus, with lucky black-eyed-peas in place of the chickpeas. Spicy Jalapeños add the perfect touch of heat! Ingredients 1 15-ounce can black-eyed-peas, drained, but reserve…
Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Tapenade
This simple tapenade gets tons of flavor from sun-dried tomatoes. Feel free to add some lemon juice, parsley or basil – but this is a great base recipe for…
Hot Jezebel Sauce & Cream Cheese Dip
Sweet apricot preserves, pungent horseradish, Dijon mustard, and cracked black pepper come together in this classic Southern-style Jezebel sauce. Spoon it generously over cool cream cheese and serve…
