Category: Dips and Spreads

Megan’s Guacamole: A Simple but Fab Recipe

Megan’s Guacamole: A Simple but Fab Recipe

This simple, crowd-pleasing guacamole recipe from my daughter-in-law Megan is everything you want in a classic dip—creamy, fresh, and restaurant-worthy. Great with chips, tacos, or Trash Can Nachos!

Meaty Chile Con Queso: a Fabulous Recipe

Meaty Chile Con Queso: a Fabulous Recipe

This queso is comfort food – recognizable, memory-conjuring, soul-satisfying, amazingly good. Dip a chip and revisit your childhood!

New Recipe! Confetti Pepper Jelly

New Recipe! Confetti Pepper Jelly

This is a glorious recipe for pepper jelly, both beautiful and zestily tasty. Bonus track: a kitchen disaster story!

New Recipe: Tangy-Creamy Horseradish Dip (or is it a spread?)

New Recipe: Tangy-Creamy Horseradish Dip (or is it a spread?)

This versatile dip/spread recipe pairs the tanginess of Greek yogurt and lemon to perfectly complement the sharpness of horseradish.

Pickled Pepper Poppers – as Easy to Eat as They Are Hard to Say

Pickled Pepper Poppers – as Easy to Eat as They Are Hard to Say

An updated recipe for a family heirloom recipe for pickled jalapeños ‘stuffed’ with a creamy and piquant filling. It’s a keeper, my friends!

Recipe Time: Roasted Red Salsa for the Win!

Recipe Time: Roasted Red Salsa for the Win!

With a vibrant array of flavors, this roasted salsa is perfect for dipping or as a topping, leaving a lingering, crave-worthy taste that’s both bold and refreshing.

Easy, Creamy, Tangy, YUM! Homemade Zippy Cajun Ranch Dressing and Dip

Easy, Creamy, Tangy, YUM! Homemade Zippy Cajun Ranch Dressing and Dip

A simple, quick and delicious recipe for.a homemade and awesomely spiced ranch dip / sauce that is perfect for Memorial Day or ANY day when you want an easy, creamy, tangy, YUM dip or dressing.

Chimichurri and Greek Yogurt Make a Great Throw-Down Dip

Chimichurri and Greek Yogurt Make a Great Throw-Down Dip

The tanginess of Greek yogurt is the perfect balance for bright, unctuous chimichurri, and our Zippy Sicilian spice mix adds just the right kick – and you can make this dip recipe in two minutes!

Try Our Zippy Sicilian White Bean Spread

Try Our Zippy Sicilian White Bean Spread

Bright green herbs with lemon juice and zest make this white bean spread a very fresh-tasting condiment that goes perfectly on a vegetable grazing board and can be used in a myriad of other ways.

You Need the Glover Gardens Nutty Pesto Recipe This Fall

You Need the Glover Gardens Nutty Pesto Recipe This Fall

Pesto is a wonder condiment, and the Glover Gardens recipe features extra nuttiness with a combination of roasted mixed nuts along with fresh walnuts or pecans.

Fun with Skordalia (Does that sound nerdy?)

Fun with Skordalia (Does that sound nerdy?)

Skordalia is a magical Greek sauce with a “nectar of the gods” feel to it when you first experience it.

Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese are a Match Made in Heaven: Try This Easy Spread

Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese are a Match Made in Heaven: Try This Easy Spread

A simple but delightful recipe for a piquant and savory spread.

Give It Up for Cilantro Pesto, a Bright Green Flavor Machine!

Give It Up for Cilantro Pesto, a Bright Green Flavor Machine!

A quick and easy recipe for cilantro pesto, with 26 ways to use it.

So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers

So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers

Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers have a great balance of spicy-tart-salty flavors and the wonton is a great delivery device for this tasty appetizer.

Gimme Chimichurri, Baby!

Gimme Chimichurri, Baby!

Chimichurri is a great sauce for fish, chicken, shrimp, steak, pork…you name it. It’s great as a dip for crudités. It’s a perfect condiment for a panini.

Smoked Salmon and Avocado-Dill Pita

Smoked Salmon and Avocado-Dill Pita

The smoked salmon pita with avocado-dill spread is the essence of summer, whether at a picnic or a ladies’ luncheon.

Avocado-Dill Spread, a Multi-Purpose Condiment

Avocado-Dill Spread, a Multi-Purpose Condiment

Avocado-dill spread is a super-simple, creamy, tangy condiment that stands up to spicy food and holds its own. In other words, it’s a keeper!

Pico de Gallo for Cinco de Mayo

Pico de Gallo for Cinco de Mayo

Simple, bright and fresh, Pico de Gallo brings a liveliness to any dish it accompanies. And it doesn’t need a “quick mix”!

Party Recipe: Golden Onion Dip

Party Recipe: Golden Onion Dip

The flavor is reminiscent of the onion dip in the plastic container served alongside potato chips at backyard barbecues, but it also has a jazzy, sophisticated taste and mouth-feel from the fresh yellow onions simmered to golden perfection and a dash of vermouth.

Revisiting a Recipe for Fall Parties: Tuscany-Texas Goat Cheese Spread

Revisiting a Recipe for Fall Parties: Tuscany-Texas Goat Cheese Spread

Perfect for fall parties, Tuscany-Texas Goat Cheese Spread is a burst of fresh flavors atop salty, creamy goat cheese.