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:

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.

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...

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:

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:

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:

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.

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.

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:

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.

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...

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:

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:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

0.5 cup chopped sweet onion
2 cups chopped pineapple
0.5 cup diced red bell...
1 tablespoon chopped fresh...
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno...
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions:

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until blended.

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...

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:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 each large onion,...
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 tablespoon water
4 cups total assorted...

Directions:

Heat oil in a deep pot and sauté onion with seasonings. Add 2 Tbsp of water and stir in sprouts. Turn heat up to high and cook for 5 minutes. Serve along side grilled chicken and rice or add to your favorite sandwich.

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

2 each lbs mixed...
2 each onions, chopped
10 each mild red chilies
10 teaspoon poppy seeds
7 each cloves garlic
0.5 teaspoon Tumeric
1 each inch piece fresh...
3 teaspoon melted butter
0.5 teaspoon curry powder
7 OZ plain yogurt
3 tablespoon whipped cream
1 teaspoon sugar, salt to taste

Directions:

Prepare and cook the mixed vegetables according to their type, breaking or cutting large ones into bite sized pieces. Grind the onions, chilies, poppy seeds, garlic, turmeric and ginger to a paste. Melt butter in a heavy based saucepan. Add the paste and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook for a further few minutes. Then add the vegetables and water. Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the yogurt, cream, sugar and salt, heat gently then serve hot with pi...

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

0.25 cup red onion or...
1 each Genuine...
1 each orange (medium to...
3 each medium sized...
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 each to 4 tablespoon...

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl, mix rice wine vinegar, oil, chopped garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
2. Finely chop 1/4 cup onion
3. Chop tomatoes into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch chunks
4. Peel and cut orange into segments without membrane and cut into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch chunks
5. Peel avocado and chop into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch chunks
6. Add to oil/vinegar seasoned mix
7. Stir all ingredients together and chill for 1/2 hour
8. Refrigerate for at least ...

Time:

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

Meal type:

Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:

3 each Large Avocados,...
2 each Kiwi Fruit,...
1 each Mango, peeled and...
6 each Strawberries, diced
1 cup of fresh chopped...
1 each Papaya chopped
2 tablespoon coarsely chopped...
0.5 cup finely chopped...
0.5 teaspoon Sea Salt, Dash of...

Directions:

1. Combine avocados, kiwi, mango, strawberries, pineapple, papaya and red onions in a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle salt and pepper as directed or to taste, add lime juice.
3. Gently toss all ingredients.
4. Cover until chilled.
5. Add a few dashes of hot pepper sauce (Tabasco) to spice it up a bit!
6. Once chilled, serve on a bed of lettuce, garnished with you favorite torilla chips.

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:

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.