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:

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:

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:

20 min (20 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

2  cloves garlic,...
15 ounces chickpeas, rinsed...
1/3 cup tahini
5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon...
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons EVOO
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

In food processor, combine ann ingredients and process until smooth.

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.

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 cup diced rhubarb
1 cup diced tomatoes
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced white onions
0.25 cup chopped cilantro,...

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

0.5 each lbs onions,...
3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
0.25 cup sugar
1 each lb rhubarb,...

Directions:

In a large saucepan cook the onions in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are softened. While the onions are cooking, in a bowl combine the raisins, 1/2 cup hot water, the vinegar, the cloves, and the sugar, let the mixture stand for 15 minutes, and stir it into the onions. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, top it with the rhubarb (do not stir in the rhubarb), and cook the mixture, covered, at a slow boil for 5 minutes. Stir the mixture, cook it, uncovere...

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 each head garlic or 8...
1 each lb (2 cups)...
1 cup nonfat evaporated...
0.25 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon grated Parmesan...
2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut off the stem end of the head of garlic exposing the cloves inside. Wrap in foil and bake in the preheated oven 1 hour or until very soft. Unwrap and allow to cool. Or use 8 cloves of jarred garlic. Drop the peas into boiling water and cook 2 minutes. Drain and toss into a blender. Squeeze the garlic head toward the cut end to collect all the soft flesh. Add to the peas in the blender along with the evaporated milk and salt. Blend until smooth. Push through a ...

Description:

With their slighlty...

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Notes:

Cook's Tip: You can...

Ingredients:

1  Olive oil spray
1  Medium Zucchini,...
1  Medium crookneck...
1  Medium carrot,...
1  Medium onion,...
2 OZ Asparagus, bottom...
2  Medium Italian...
2  Medium cloves...
2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Salt-free Italian...
1 dash Pepper
1 tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp...

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a large baking sheet with olive oil spray. Arrange zucchini, squash, carrot, onion, asparagus, tomatoes (cut side up), and garlic in a single layer. Lightly spray tops with olive oil spray.
Bake without stirring for 20-25 min, or until tender.
Put half the begetables in a food processor or blender. Process for 1-1.5 min, or until mixture is desired consistency (almost smooth but with some texture is recommended). Put mixture into med...

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 can blackeyed peas,...
1 can black beans,...
2  cans white corn
28 ounces petite diced...
8 ounces Italian salad...
1  green pepper,...
1  jalapeno, chopped...

Directions:

Mix together.

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 can drained pinto beans
4 each diced scallions
1 tablespoon gasrlic powder
3 tablespoon diced cilantro
1 each small diced avocado
3 tablespoon mild salsa
4 each small Italian...

Directions:

1. Blend pinto beans in blender.
2. Add scallions, garlic powder, and cilantro.
3. Mix in tomatoes, avocado and salsa.
4. Blend well.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour to cool.
6. Serve with totilla chips
7. or baked pototo.