22 traditional dip Recipes

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

good beef tenderloin, sliced paper thin, fresh tofu, shiitaki mushrooms, onion or 2 leeks, fresh spinach, beef suet (optional), udon noodles or 1/2 package vermicelli, soy, sake (rice wine), sugar, soup broth with a bit of dashi (or substitute beef bullion), dipping sauces, raw organic egg for each person, broken and slightly beaten into small individual bowls, japanese sesame dipping sauce (also used for shabu shabu) called shiro neri goma (see my recipe) poured into small individual bowls.

part-skim ricotta cheese, chopped pepperoni, shredded mozzarella cheese, prego traditional italian sauce , any variety, pepperidge farm garlic bread , any variety, heated according to package directions or pepperidge farm crackers, any variety

athenos original hummus, athenos traditional feta cheese, crumbled, chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, sliced kalamata olives, athenos pita chips original

roasted red peppers, drained, miracle whip light salad dressing, athenos traditional crumbled reduced fat feta cheese (crumbles ), garlic, triscuits reduced fat cracker (optional), vegetable dippers (optional)

part-skim ricotta cheese, chopped pepperoni, shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz.), traditional italian sauce , any variety, garlic bread , any variety, heated according to package directions or crackers, any variety

athenos original hummus, athenos traditional feta cheese, crumbled, chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, sliced kalamata olives, athenos pita chips original

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, crumbled bacon (3-4 strips), goat cheese (chevre), fresh basil, finely chopped (about 5 big leaves ), wonton wrappers (usually sold in a 14 oz package of 42 wrappers), canola oil (for frying ), peach preserves, white wine vinegar, green onions, very finely chopped, fresh ground black pepper, salt

sweet bell peppers, seeded and quartered, whole wheat bread, crusts removed, toasted walnuts, chopped, lemon juice, aleppo pepper, pomegranate molasses, garlic, minced, cumin seeds, coarsely ground, salt to taste, olive oil, sumac powder

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, red onion, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, taco seasoning mix, corn, drained, black beans, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, water, jalapeno pepper, chopped for topping (optional), tortilla chips, for dipping if desired

traditional refried beans, sour cream (2 cups), miracle whip, powder taco seasoning, shredded cheddar cheese (more/less , however you like it), head of lettuce-chopped (as much as you want), black olives-sliced, tomatoes (more/less , however much you like)-diced up

corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, oil , for dipping tortillas, onion, chopped, cheddar cheese, chopped green onion, for top (optional), tomato, chopped for top (optional), sour cream, for top (optional), chopped lettuce

fully cooked bacon, finely chopped, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, cheez whiz or 0.5 (15 oz) jar salsa con queso, sour cream , if you like it thinner (or more), chopped chives

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, american cheese, broken up into medium to small pieces, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, grated, onion, medium dice , sauteed until carmelized

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, canned diced green chiles, mexican blend cheese, shredded, eggs, tortilla chips

ro-tel diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, drained,reserve juice, rosarita traditional refried beans, refrigerated prepared guacamole, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend (fiesta/mexican-blend is best), sliced ripe black olives, drained, sliced green onion, tortilla chips

crumbled feta cheese, sour cream, plain greek yogurt, garlic cloves, more or less as desired, salt, fresh ground black pepper

avocado, sour cream, minced onions, chopped tomato, lime , juice of, lemon juice, black olives (to garnish ) (optional)