dips & spreads

Hot enough to need the fire department to fight the fire. Serve with corn tortilla chips.

A delicious spread popular in The South of the United States. This is the basic recipe.

Queso blanco means white cheese and, not surprisingly, this dip is made with cheese.

Tzatziki would be served as part of Greek meze, or appetizers. This cucumber and yogurt dip is especially refreshing on a hot day over a salad.

Use hummus as a dip or a spread for sandwiches. It is especially good on toasted pita bread. Hummus is rich in fiber, iron and vitamin C. It is also a good source of protein.

This delicious Indian sauce or dip always had a plain yogurt base, although the vegetables and seasoning vary from one recipe to other.

An ideal appetizer for harvest time or to celebrate Halloween.

Amish peanut butter is a spread for bread rolls. Amish peanut butter can also be purchased from several companies that specialize in Amish foods, but why buy something that is easily made at home? This does make a rather large batch. It stores well in a sealed container, but making a half batch works well too.

This is a tasty dip made from cooked aubergine, mashed and flavored with various seasonings. It is popular in Egypt and the Middle East. Baba ghanoush can appear as an Egyptian appetizer or as part of Lebanese mezze.