188 dip and other Recipes

plain yogurt, whole shallot, chopped, parsley, pumpkin oil (or other interesting oil, like white truffle or olive oil), balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, a dash of piment d espelette ( a favorite of mine! or crushed red pepper flakes)

mayonnaise, seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, carrots, coarsely chopped, chopped peeled ginger, scallions, coarsely chopped, accompaniments: raw carrot , celery, and cucumber sticks; trimmed green beans and asparagus; broccoli and cauliflower florets; or any other vegetables in season

beef rump roast (4 to 5 lb.), kosher salt, black pepper, canola oil or other vegetable oil, red wine or beef broth, onion, sliced, beef broth, dried onion soup mix, loaves french bread

cream cheese, softened, seedless raspberry preserves (or any other flavor you like ), cool whip

olive oil, vidalia or other sweet onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), salt and pepper, soft goat cheese, at room temperature, mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, at room temperature, red wine vinegar, assorted crudites for serving

garlic clove, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil, artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, white or navy beans, rinsed and drained, cayenne pepper, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, cod or other mild white fish, cooked, salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, garnish: fresh lemon slices, fresh rosemary sprigs

frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, sour cream, parmesan cheese (shredded ), cream cheese, tabasco sauce (or other favorite hot sauce, to taste), granulated garlic (or to taste), kosher salt (or to taste), cracked black pepper (or to taste)

brown sugar or 1 tbsp honey, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, yoplait thick & creamy vanilla yogurt (or other brand), cubed honeydew melon or 2 cups cantaloupe, fresh red raspberries

frozen spinach, lite silken tofu, extra firm, spike seasoning (or your favorite mixture ), nutritional yeast, garlic powder, vegetable stock powder, basil or 1/2 tsp italian herb seasoning, gemelli pasta or 8 oz other medium-sized pasta, cooked

backfin crab meat or 1/2 lb lump crabmeat, unsalted butter, onion, minced, cream cheese, room temperature, worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, old bay seasoning or 1/2 tsp other seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), artichoke hearts, drained,chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, cracker , for serving

champagne or white wine vinegar, chopped fresh chives, crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese (4 1/4 oz), garlic, minced, ground black pepper , to taste, lemon juice, milk, reduced-fat cream cheese or neufchatel, reduced-fat mayonnaise

red bell peppers. roasted, peeled and seeded ., fresh red chile, (fresh red new mexican or other large red chile with medium heat) roasted peeled and seeded, salt, garlic , crushed in the salt, walnuts toasted & chopped, pine nuts toasted & chopped, pomegranate molasses (if using pom syrup, mix with 1/4 tsp sugar or honey.), cumin seed toasted & ground or more, nutmeg, unseasoned bread crumbs, middle eastern chile paste (ie. harrisa), juice of 1 lemon, mint to decorate .

canned black-eyed peas, drained, onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, green chilies (hatch, or other brand), pickled jalapeno pepper (or a fresh jalapeno if you are brave), flavorful strong english cheddar cheese (shredded or cut in small pieces), butter (not margarine)

black beans, drained and liquid reserved, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped, red onion, coarsely chopped, scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped, red wine vinegar or cider vinegar, fresh cilantro leaves, canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, grated smoked cheddar (or other smoked cheese), chopped chives, for garnish, i also have small bowls of chopped tomato , black olives, and sour cream out for guests to add what they like, crackers , corn chips, or tortilla chips

garlic coarsely chopped, fresh rosemary chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, artichokes rinsed and drained, white or navy beans rinsed and drained, cayenne pepper, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, cod or other mild white fish cooked, salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste, garnish: fresh lemon slices, fresh rosemary sprigs

cream cheese, room temperature, crumbled roquefort or other blue cheese (about 3 1/2 oz), mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped onion, chopped celery, garlic cloves, minced, celery salt, ground black pepper

lean ground beef or 1 lb chuck, pork sausage, picante sauce or 1 cup chunky salsa, garlic powder, condensed cream of mushroom soup, rotel tomatoes or 10 1/2 oz other diced tomatoes with green chilies, dried oregano leaves, velveeta cheese , cut into cubes