Carter Family Recipes

← Back to the collection

Snack Dips & Spreads

Cheese balls, almond poppy seed dip, and other spreads offer a snack to serve with a suitable partner. These preparations bring creamy or spoonable textures to a shared plate.

Browse the posts below, or choose a subcategory when available.

In this collection

  • Beet Hummus

    Beet Hummus

    Ingredients 1/2 pound beets (about 4 medium sized beets), scrubbed clean, cooked, peeled, and cubed* 2 Tablespoon tahini sesame seed paste 5 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 small clove…

    Continue reading

  • Jalapeño Honey Hummus with Spiced Olive Oil Tortilla Chips.

    Jalapeño Honey Hummus with Spiced Olive Oil Tortilla Chips.

    Ingredients Olive Oil Spiced Chips 10 (4-inch) flour tortillas, cut into quarters 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried Jalapeño  pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon garlic…

    Continue reading

  • Cilantro Lime White Bean Hummus

    Cilantro Lime White Bean Hummus

    Ingredients 1 15.5 ounce can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 clove of garlic, minced (more or less, depending on your tastes) 1/4 cup cilantro 1 teaspoon…

    Continue reading

  • Fresh Pea Hummus

    A tangy, vibrant dip or hummus-like spread made from peas, tahini, sour cream and mint. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cups shelled peas,…

    Continue reading

  • Crispy Rosemary Hummus

    Crispy Rosemary Hummus

    Ingredients 2-15 ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt 2 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil 3-4 sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 large…

    Continue reading

  • Whipped Feta

    Whipped Feta

    Ingredients 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled and at room temperature 3 ounces whipped cream cheese, at room temperature Preparation Add crumbled feta to a food processor and pulse…

    Continue reading

  • Peanut Butter Cheesecake Dip

    A light, creamy, healthy dip that tastes like peanut butter cheesecake. Whats nice about this dip besides the taste, is that you could also top it on things, like…

    Continue reading

  • Jalapeno, Crab, and Corn Dip

    Jalapenos take the mildness of corn and crab up a notch and add heat and color to a dip so chunky, its almost a meal in itself. Ingredients…

    Continue reading

  • Melty Queso Dip

    Ingredients 1 1/8 cups cold water or beer 1/2 teaspoon sodium citrate 4 cups pepper jack cheese, finely grated Preparation Combine water or beer with the sodium citrate…

    Continue reading

  • The Creamiest Nacho Sauce Ever

    The Creamiest Nacho Sauce Ever

    There are all tastes in nacho cheese — some people enjoy it sprinkled atop tortilla chips and baked, meaning those people enjoy miniature cement blocks of cold, hardened…

    Continue reading