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.
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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…

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…

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…
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,…

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…

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…
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…
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…
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…

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…
