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.
Browse the posts below, or choose a subcategory when available.
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
Basil Guacamole
Just as addicting as the original, this delicious party dip features basil in place of cilantro for an unexpected twist. 2 ripe, medium avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled…
Cream Cheese-Olive Spread
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives 1 tablespoon mayonnaise ½ cup chopped pecans ¼ cup chopped fresh chives Stir together cream…
Herbed Lima Bean Hummus
This dip was inspired by a recipe for bissara, a garlicky purée from Egypt made from dried broad beans, in Claudia Roden’s Mediterranean Cookery. 2 10-ounce packages frozen…
Cheddar Pecan Rounds
Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup finely chopped pecans ½ teaspoon ground cayenne…
Creamy Spinach & Red Pepper Dip
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 4 ounces Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese, ⅓ Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ⅓…
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
1 7-0unce jar roasted red peppers, drained 1 cup Kraft Light Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, to taste Place all ingredients in blender,;…
Hummus
Tahini, a sesame paste, is an essential part of the flavor of this spread, which is great as a snack on crackers, pita chips or as part of…
Triple Onion Pecan Pate
2 medium sized red onions thinly sliced 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons peanut oil 3 scallions; cut in 1-inch pieces use white and green parts…
Texas Pecan Cheese Balls
½ pounds cheddar cheese; grated ⅛ teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ¾ cup of all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon paprika 1 cup pecan halves Preheat oven…
Ginger Pecan Butter
¾ cup sweet unsalted butter or margarine ½ cup pecan pieces; finely ground 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger; ground 1 tablespoon brown sugar; firmly packed ½ teaspoon allspice In…
