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Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Bread Ring Dip
By á-1968
You’ve been eating spinach artichoke dip wrong your whole life
- 12 frozen dinner roll dough balls
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softned
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 14 ounce can (1 1/2 cups) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 3/4 cup frozen Spinach, chopped, thawed and drained of excess water
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Olive oil
Cherve' Terrine
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is not be confused with Chevre Cheese, which is a cheese made from goat's milk
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 onion, grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika (I used Hungarian Sweet)
Salsa Verde
By kelsa94
Make your own homemade salsa verde and you'll never buy it in a jar again
- 12 ounces fresh tomatillos, husked or 1 (13-ounce) can tomatillos, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 fresh serrano or jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Artichoke Pesto
By TheCulinaryChase
Pesto is perfect as a base for pizza, as a dip, mixed with mashed potato, in a pasta salad, thinned out with olive ...
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic
- large handful of arugula
- 6 or more marinated artichoke hearts
- fresh lemon juice, to taste
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese or pecorino
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Avocado & Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
By á-174535
The flavors are amazing in this roasted tomatillo salsa
- 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked, cored and quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, lightly smashed and peeled
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed and halved
- 1 leek, white part only, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 Hass avocados, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Salt
Bourbon-Pecan Pâté
By á-4084
I find poaching the livers in some chicken broth gives them a milder taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 pound chicken livers, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
- Parsley
- Toasted pecan halves
- Apple and/or pear wedges
- Assorted crackers or toasted bread
7-Layer Greek Meze Dip
By á-50671
A Greek version of the classic 7-layer dip that combines hummus, olives, grilled vegetables, tzatziki, bulgur, toma...
- BULGUR:
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 3/4 cup
- 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint, chopped
- 3/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup bulgur
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- TZATZIKI:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- GRILLED VEGETABLES:
- 1 small eggplant, sliced to 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise to 1/2-inch thick
- olive oil, to coat
- salt and black pepper to taste
- kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup hummus, preferably roasted red pepper flavor
Roasted Zucchini Flatbread with Hummus, Arugula, Goat Cheese & Almonds
By mahto
Warm pita bread is topped with some hummus, crumbled goat cheese, roasted zucchini, arugula, chopped almonds and se...
- 4 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 4 round, pocketless whole-grain pita
- 1/3 cup prepared hummus
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1 lemon, quartered, for serving
Sweet Red Pepper Jelly
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Pepper Jelly originated in the South
- 3 1/2 cups sweet red bell peppers (about 3 to 4 large)
- 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers (about 3 to 4 small)*
- 1 cup cider vinegar (5% acidity)
- 4-1/2 tablespoons Ball® brand RealFruit™ Classic Pectin
- 1/2 teaspoon butter (optional, reduces foaming)
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 6 Ball® brand Half Pint (8-ounce) Glass Preserving Jars
- NOTE: I used only 1 jalapeno pepper, and was happy with the hint of heat, without being dragon breathing hot.
Fresh Fruit Kabobs & Poppy Seed Dip
By carvalhohm2
Lighten things up with these refreshing fruit skewers with sweet poppy seed dip
- FRUIT KABOBS:
- 6 cups fresh fruit like strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, honeydew and cantaloupe, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes or slices
- 8 to 10 wooden skewers
- POPPY SEED DIP:
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
Guacamole with Roasted Tomatillos & Chipotle Peppers
By SpartyGreenMom
Guacamole with Roasted Tomatillos and Chipotle Peppers is a spicy and flavorful dip that makes the perfect appetiz...
- 4 avocados
- 4 tomatillos, roasted
- 4 cloves garlic, roasted
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 chipotle chiles
- 1 small lime squeezed
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 small red onion
- salt, to taste
French-Style Cream Cheese Spread
By GratefulSea
This is more than worth the small bit of time it takes to throw this together
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Fresh thyme, optional
- Assorted crackers
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