This is a wonderful addition to the chip and vegie dips out there. For a slightly more Mediterranean version, substitute dried thyme for cumin and chopped basil for cilantro. Gently heat the dip to warm...
Had this tonight at a friend's BBQ and thought I'd share. It was great! Thanks Tony and Lori. I had it without the mayo added. Very tasty on crackers. Note: If fresh basil is not available, substitute...
This homemade apple butter recipe makes some of the best apple butter we've ever eaten. It turns out rich and silky. While this was simmering in the Crock Pot, it made the Test Kitchen smell like apple...
This is one of those so-good-you-can't-stop-eating-it party nibbles; you might even want to double the recipe. Use any combination of herbs you like; I like fresh thyme and parsley but oregano, chives...
Simple recipe from the Williams-Sonoma cookbook Savoring Italy. By Michele Scicolone. This is my favorite book with many fantastic recipies that I will be posting.
This was also posted as a request on the boards. I haven't tried it yet, but plan to when our young peach tree starts producing in the next year or two. I think this would work with or without the rum....
This is the best Hummus dip I have tried by far. I am so glad I experimented with this one until I got the best result. ;) Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This is from the Peter Pan era, it used to be my signature bring to a party item. Great, easy, recipe. Really good with Triscuits. Chill time is bake time.
Roasted eggplant with garlic & cheese creates a wonderful combination of savory flavors. Spread it on crusty bread or pita chips, or serve with crudites. Simple and delicious.
There are several variations of skordalia. They all produce a garlic sauce that goes wonderfully with fried cod, greens, and beets ... and some even enjoy it as a dip with bread. "Skordalia" use to be...
This spread is an old standby for church "eatin' meetings" or showers. Fresh veggies give it the wonderful crunch! I've used every bread imaginable to make the sandwiches, including raisin bread. The flavors...
This is a Hawaiian-style hummus that is great to use as a spread on thinly sliced snack bread or as a dip for vegetables. It comes from a cookbook called Chefs of Aloha: Favorite Recipes from the Top Chefs...
A nice extravagant way to end the year! Also to start the New Year! New Year 2011 I made stuffed eggs using wasabi caviar. My eggs peeled so nice I just had to stuff them. Using less mayo/ smart balance....
So simple! I'm eating cottage cheese as a sub for regular cheese. This recipe makes it taste like low fat cream cheese but being cottage cheese is lower in fat.
I had this spread at a beautiful bed and breakfast in Alaska, Ocean Bluff B&B, on the Kenai Peninsula. I found it on their website and decided to post it. A great appetizer or bagel spread.
Benedictine is a very unique green cucumber flavored spread that was born in my native state, Kentucky. Benedictine and bacon tea sandwiches are traditional Derby Day fare. It is wonderfully cool and delicious,...
While in Bangkok, my ex & I wanted to make a bean dip like Fool Nabed or Hummus. We did what we could with the ingredients we could find, and this was the wonderful result. Enjoy!
The perfect cheese ball for November parties! Tastes great if you can get anyone to mess it up! Adapted from an idea on the cover of a Woman's World Magazine from 1996.
I just moved my mother to a retirement home and this was in her "notebook" of recipes. It uses Hungarian paprika, caraway seeds, cream cheese and capers. I didn't remember this but my parents entertained...
This is simple to make and crazy delicious. The tarragon adds such a nice, sweet flavor. Serve with fancy crackers for a party or get-together, or just have this if you wanna be lazy for dinner! This pate...
This was my favorite breakfast spread when I visited my grandparents as a child. I loved when my Memere made it because the entire house smelled so good. It is a French Canadian recipe. If you are French...
Going through old family recipes I found this one from my Mom's cousin. Mae had a reputation as an excellent cook and this is a testimony to her culinary skills! It is so quick and easy to make! This is...
This is absolutely DIVINE!!! It lasts for months (if you keep it in the fridge)!!! This is great on sandwiches, crackers, cookies, fruit, and well... pretty much anything you'd like!
Nana is DH's mother...and I can't get enough of her pimento cheese. The optionals are the stuff that I add when I want to dress her's up..but for the kids, just the way she makes it is wonderful. We serve...