Description:

Whenever I am looking for a...

Time:

15 min (15 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ethnicity:

Syrian

Ingredients:

2 large red peppers...
1 small hot red chili...
1 cup (about 1- 2...
1 cup raw walnuts
1/2 teaspoon yellow asafetida...
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
3 tablespoons cold pressed...
1 tablespoon chopped fresh...

Directions:

Roast the peppers for about 15 minutes until skin is blistered and blackened. Place in a plastic bag and seal and allow to cool a little before skinning.

Combine all the other ingredients except the parsley in a food processor and blend until you get a thick creamy paste. Start with 1 slice of gluten free bread, and if that is not enough to get the desired consistency gradually add some more.

You might want to add in more lemon juice, molasses or olive oil to tas...

Description:

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Time:

6 hr (3 hr to prepare, 3 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ethnicity:

Salvadoran

Ingredients:

180  180

Directions:

Time:

25 min (15 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 each large avocado,...
0.25 cups peeled, diced jicama
0.5 cup thinly sliced...
1 each red bell pepper,...
1 each Jalapeno pepper,...
2 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoon minced cilantro,...
1 teaspoon wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
0.75 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine all ingredients; toss well to mix. Can be served immediately or refrigerated overnight.

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 package cream cheese - 8 oz
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1 small tomato -- chopped
8 pieces bacon strips
1/2 cup celery -- finely...
3 tablespoons chopped onion

Directions:

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 8 minutes.
2. Crumble bacon and put into a bowl. Add rest of ingredients and combine. Chill for 1 hour, then serve with baguette or crackers.

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Jack Daniels Old...
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce, or...

Directions:

Combine in medium bowl. Blend well.

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mascarpone...
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme...
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions:

Mix mascarpone, heavy cream, lemon juice, thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne together in medium bowl. Gently stir in blue cheese.

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

3 pieces chicken breast...
1 package cream cheese - 8 oz
1  jar of Marie's...
1  bottle of Texas...
2/3 package shredded mozarella

Directions:

1. Spread cream cheese on bottom of pan.
2. Mix chicken and about ½ the bottle of chicken wing sauce and make that your next layer.
3. Then spread at least ½ to 2/3 of the blue cheese dressing on top of that, then top it all with the mozzarella.
4. Bake it till it’s bubbly and warmed through (350 degrees). Ta-da!!!! I serve with blue corn tortilla chips.

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

0.5 each large ripe...
0.75 cup finely diced red...
0.25 cup Finely chopped...
3 tablespoon finely chopped...

Directions:

Remove seeds and rind from cantaloupe. (You should have approximately ½ pound cantaloupe flesh.) Chop cantaloupe into very small diced pieces. Put in diced cantaloupe into a bowl. Add diced red pepper, cilantro, scallions and lime juice. Stir. Add pinch of salt and pepper flakes. Chill. Serve with grilled chicken, fish or steaks.

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

2 cups watermelon,...
1 cup chopped fresh...
1 cup chopped onion
0.25 cup chopped fresh...
0.25 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon jerk seasoning

Directions:

In large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate, covered, at least one hour to blend flavors. Stir before serving.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

3 each cloves garlic
0.25 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon paprika
0.125 teaspoon pepper
1 each (19 oz) can...

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve at room temperature with pita chips, crackers, carrots or other dipping vegetables.

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

4 each Ripe California...
1 each large clove...
0.333333 each of a large red onion
1 each medium ripe...
2 tablespoon salsa
0.25 teaspoon chili powder,...
1 can of chopped green...

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together and enjoy!
2. Especially good with tortilla chips!!!

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon chutney
0.5 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoon Fresh Orange Juice
1 cups Shredded cabbage
0.5 cup shredded carrot
1 cup coarsely chopped...
0.25 cup raisins

Directions:

In a large bowl combine chutney, orange peel, and orange juice. Mix well. Add shredded cabbage and carrot, pineapple, and raisins; toss to mix. Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving time.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

4 OZ 100% cranberry...
0.5 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup fresh...
0.25 cup ripe medium...
0.5 cup diced pineapple
0.5 cup thinly sliced...
2 tablespoon Lemon juice
0.25 cup finely chopped...
2 each cloves crushed...

Directions:

Place juice into a saucepan. Boil for about 5 minutes until reduced to about 1 Tbsp of syrup. Place the reduced juice and all remaining ingredients into a medium bowl and stir until incorporated. Chill and serve immediately with favorite chips and vegetables. * Fresh cranberries may be stored in your freezer for up to 1 year.

Description:

The subtle, fresh taste of...

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Notes:

2 TBS per serving...

Ingredients:

3/4 C nonfat or light...
1 tbsp (plus 1 1/2 tsp)...
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra-virgin...
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Serve or cover and refigerate until serving time.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 each kiwi
0.25 cup mango
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 teaspoon lime juice
0.5 teaspoon minced chilies,...

Directions:

Peel kiwi and cut into eighths and then dice. Place diced kiwi in bowl and mix gently with other ingredients. As an alternative, substitute ¼ cup dried figs for the mango.

Time:

1 hr 35 min (30 min to prepare, 1 hr 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 tbsp extra virgin...
4 cups onion - chopped
1 can beef broth - low...
2 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp distilled white...
1 cup Sour Cream, fat free
1/3 cup non fat plain yogurt

Directions:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 6-10 minutes. Add broth, scrape up any browned bits, and simmer until liquid is almost evaporated, 10-20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until onions are deep golden brown, 5-8 minutes more. Stir in onion power, then stir in vinegar and cook until evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 20 minutes. Combine sour cream and yogurt in medium...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

2 each mangos, peeled...
10 each tomatillos,...
1 each jalapeno pepper,...
0.25 cup lime juice
0.25 cup diced onion
0.25 cup chopped cilantro
0.5 cup diced tomatoes

Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and let sit for at least 2 hours before serving.

Time:

25 min (15 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 package cream cheese - 8 oz
0.5 cup sour cream,...
1 each large ripe...
0.25 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 each tomato finely...
1 each 4oz. can diced...
1 each 4oz. can chopped...
1 each 4oz. can sliced...
5 each slices bacon...
4 each to 5 finely...
1 each jar taco sauce -...
1 each to 2 cups...

Directions:

1. Layer one: whip together cream cheese, sour cream and garlic salt and spread evenly in a 9 inch glass pie dish
2. Layer two: mash avocado -add lemon juice - mix well
3. Combine with chilies, jalapenos and tomatoes and spread evenly
4. Layer three: sprinkle on bacon, green onion and olives
5. Layer four: spread jar of taco sauce over to completely cover
6. Layer five: sprinkle finely shredded cheddar evenly over as last layer
7. Serve with nacho or ...

Description:

You can enjoy this protein-...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ethnicity:

Mexican

Notes:

Cook's Tip on Canned...

Ingredients:

16 OZ can no salt added...
1/2 C frozen chopped...
1/4 C chopped fresh...
2 tbsp salsa
2 tbsp lime juice (1-2...
1 tsp bottled minced...
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin

Directions:

In a food processor or blender, process all ingredients fro 45 seconds, or until fairly smooth.
Serve or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 cup diced onions
1 each small can diced...
0.5 cup green onion
0.25 cup fresh chopped...
8 ounces black eye peas
1 cup diced bell peppers
1 OZ fresh garlic,...
0.25 cup Italian dressing
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.125 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Combine all items. Let marinate overnight for best flavor. Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer with low fat crackers.

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

0.75 cup diced ripe papaya
0.75 cup diced fresh...
0.5 cup diced jicama
3 tablespoon chopped red onion
1 each chili pepper,...
1 each garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced cilantro

Directions:

Combine papaya, pineapple, jicama, red onion, chili pepper, garlic zest, lime juice, and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

6 cups pared, cored and...
0.25 cup water
2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice,...

Directions:

(Microwave Method) Combine all ingredients in 2-quart microwave-safe measure or bowl. Cover and microwave on high (100%) 6 minutes. Stir pear mixture; rotate dish one-quarter turn and microwave at high 6 to 8 minutes longer or until tender. Puree in blender or food processor. (Conventional Method) Increase water to 1/2-cup with ingredients above; bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are tender. Puree pears as above.

Description:

A delicious spread to eat...

Time:

1 hr 10 min (20 min to prepare, 50 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Notes:

servings are ball park...

Ingredients:

1 small pumpkin OR 4 cups...
1 can maple syrup, pure
1 stick cinnamon

Directions:

Peel and empty pumpkin, then cube and place in large saucepan. Cover with maple syrup (just enough for some cubes to come out of liquid) and drop in cinnamon stick. It may require more or less than one can maple syrup depending on size of pumpkin. Cover and simmer on low heat until pumpkin is done (breaks down with a fork). Cool, remove cinnamon and blend with hand blender to render smooth. Keep in fridge or can in sterilized mason jars.

Description:

This is one of the jewels I...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ethnicity:

Indian

Ingredients:

1 cup raw cashews...
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fine Celtic sea salt
1  piece of chopped...
1  hot green chili...
4 tablespoons filtered water,...
2 tablespoons fresh...

Directions:

Put all of the ingredients except the cilantro and water into a food processor (to maintain a chunky consistency and pulse.

If you add the cilantro into the food processor the mixture will turn green.

Gradually add in the filtered water to achieve the desired consistency. A thick creamy dip requires only a little water. Pulse and open to scrape the sides of the carriage in order to mix thoroughly. I continually taste as I pulse, to get just the right blend of fla...

Description:

The second this dip hit my...

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 cup organic frozen...
1/2 cup raw almonds...
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
3 tablespoons filtered water or...
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice...
1/3 cup fresh cilantro /...
1/4 teaspoon fine Celtic sea salt
1  freshly ground...

Directions:

Put the almonds into your food processor until rustically chopped.

Mix in the remaining ingredients until you get a nice thick consistency. You might to add a bit more water. I keep it pretty chunky and rough.

Add in more lime juice, ginger and seasoning to taste. I like mine with quite a bit of kick so I tend to be a bit more heavy handed with the ginger, lime juice and sea salt.

Slather on crackers, serve with veggies chips, or top raw tacos. YUM...