15707 snake the lake dip and crudites Recipes

unflavored gelatin, a 10 1/2-oz can beef consomme (not beef broth), cream cheese, softened, curry powder, chopped garlic, fresh coriander sprigs, breadsticks, crudites

onion, chopped, olive oil, a 1-lb eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch dice, salt, tomatoes, seeded and diced, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil leaves, washed well , spun dry, and minced, minced fresh parsley leaves, garlic flavored melba toasts or assorted crudites

pickled jalapeno chiles, grated sharp cheddar (about 12 oz), beer (not dark ), sour cream, mayonnaise, caraway seeds, assorted crudites or crackers

cannellini (white kidney beans), drained, olive oil, balsamic vinegar plus extra for drizzling, oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes, assorted crudites, pita bread, cut into wedges

spinach (about 1 bunch), coarse stems discarded and the leaveswashed well and drained, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped cucumber, chopped radish, minced onion, scallions, minced, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 tsp dried, crumbled, white-wine vinegar , or to taste, pita toasts or crudites as an accompaniment

cannellini white kidney beans, drained, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, plus extra for drizzling, oil , from jar sun-dried tomato, assorted crudites, pita bread, cut into wedges

zucchini, trimmed,grated, salt, plain yogurt, sour cream, olive oil, white wine vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic, minced, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, assorted crudites, pita bread , cut into triangles

black beans, drained and rinsed, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped fine, fresh cilantro, chopped, lime juice, lime zest, grated, ground cumin, salt and pepper, taco seasoning, nonfat sour cream, avocados, peeled, pitted, red onion, chopped, salsa, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, black olives, sliced, pickled jalapeno pepper, sliced, tortilla chips , and crudites for serving

english cucumber, peeled and seeded, light cream cheese, softened, onions, minced, salt, light mayonnaise, light sour cream, fresh dill weed, snipped, vegetables , crudites, crackers , tortilla or pita bread chips

sharp cheese spread , such as kraft old english cheese, at room temperature, cream cheese, softened, blue cheese, crumbled, garlic cloves, minced, drops hot sauce, onion, minced, salted butter, softened, dark beer, heated and cooled, plus extra , if needed, pumpernickel bread , such as the mini loaves you may find at the deli counter (optional), assorted crudites (optional)

yellow squash, bell pepper, any color, red onion, zucchini, cucumber, halved and seeded, garlic cloves, minced, salt, black pepper or 1/4 tsp red pepper, tomato paste, baked pita bread round, crudites

scallions, chopped, unsalted butter, thawed frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry, anchovy paste, cream cheese , cut into cubes, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, chopped tarragon, crackers or crudites

hard-boiled large eggs, crumbled roquefort, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, plain yogurt, scallions, chopped, potato chips or crudites as an accompaniment

bacon (i omitted these since i don tsp eat pork), chopped onions (about 1 medium), minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, white beans , such as cannellini,rinsed and drained, freshly grated monterey jack cheese (about 4 oz), sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice or 1 tbsp lime juice, to taste, cayenne, tortilla chips or assorted crudites

sour cream, cream cheese, softened, young asparagus spears, drained, chopped or 1 bunch fresh thin asparagus spear, steamed and cooled, shredded parmesan cheese, sliced green onions, horseradish, dijon mustard, crabmeat, drained, sliced almonds, assorted crudites

asparagus, carrots, sliced diagonally in 1-inch chunks, tomatoes, heads radicchio, herb dip , recipe follows

whole chicken wings, washed well and patted dry, all-purpose flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, for frying, wing sauce, carrots, cut into 2 to 3-inches by 1/4-inch batons, ribs celery, cut into 2 to 3-inches by 1/4-inch batons, seasoned fries , recipe follows, for serving, blue cheese dipping sauce , recipe follows, for serving, crumbled blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, russet or kinnebec potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 by 1/4-inch thick batons, peanut oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, original essence , to taste, recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

chopped shallot, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, greek-style yogurt , such as fage total, good mayonnaise , such as hellmann s, sharp (mountain) gorgonzola, crumbled, tabasco sauce , or to taste, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh chives, crudites and/or crackers, for serving