A fruit salsa recipe for every season! Fruit takes center stage on a dip that is usually reserved for the lone tomato! These salsas are the unsung hero of summer sides. I love salsa, but it seems tomatoes are always hogging all the salsa glory. Quite frankly, I'm tired of it. It's high time ...
Dips + Spreads + Salsas
Cilantro Salsa Recipe with Lime and Jalapeño
This cilantro salsa is a fantastic taco bar topping. And, a fresh green salsa for any Southwest or Mexican meal. Bright herbs, green onions, spicy jalapeño and lime make this recipe versatile and tasty. This green salsa is one of the best taco toppings, with all the fresh flavors you want in ...
Maple Almond Cream Cheese Dessert Dip Recipe {Video}
This sweet dip recipe has tangy cream cheese and yogurt, with maple and almonds. Serve it with fruit and cookies for a delicious treat. A not-to-sweet cream cheese dessert dip is perfect for fruit and cookies. Whether you need a picnic or poolside snack, or a dip to round out your party dessert ...
Authentic Creamy Black Beans
I teach you how to make these tasty Cuban-style black beans. Creamy and flavorful, they are easy to make on the stove or in the instant pot. Soft, creamy black beans, just like the beans at your favorite restaurant, are easy to make with a few ingredients you probably have around the ...
Red Pepper and Almond Romesco Dip
A traditional Spanish condiment made from roasted red peppers, Romesco sauce is zesty and flavorful. With almonds and tangy vinegar, it's a great dip for a party or snack board. This entire post is about using this delicious Romesco dip for little dippers, crackers and snack boards. Right ...
Grilled Zucchini Baba Ganoush
The smokey, grilled zucchini flavor comes through in this variation on a classic baba ganoush recipe. Great for a party dip or weekday lunch. • • • I love my friends in the magazine world. I shared this recipe on my Instagram and wanted to share it with you here. It's straight from Every Day ...
Memphis BBQ Sauce
This Memphis BBQ sauce recipe is the perfect finishing sauce for ribs, pulled pork and chicken. It's tangy and thin, not sticky and sweet, with just the right amount of spicy kick! Authentic Southern BBQ Sauce Imagine yourself sitting on a porch swing in the South sipping ice cold ...
Grilled Corn and Crab Dip
Grilled corn and crab dip is a creamy, seasoned snack that will be your next crowd-pleaser. Bursting with sweet and smokey corn and crab, it's the perfect way to use one of my favorite summer veggies. • • • Forget chips and salsa! Your next BBQ snack, pool party pleaser or summer gathering treat ...
The Best Chili Toppers | Tara Teaspoon
The best chili toppers make each bite of tomatoey goodness even better. You can make your own gourmet toppings for a chili party your crowd will never forget. • • • Start with the chili, top with amazing, flavorful things, and dig in! Everyone can make the meal their own by mixing different toppings ...
The Real Deal Creamy Hummus • Tara Teaspoon
A secret ingredient let's you make the real deal hummus from dried or canned chickpeas. You'll never go back to store-bought, I promise! I'm not kidding, this hummus changes lives. I have converted numerous people to the stuff, and they've sworn off store-bought hummus for good! The best ...
Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip is dangerous! Dangerously delicious that is. It will be the hit of the party. I'm the one at the party who socializes, but only if I can do it in the vicinity of the buffet table. Arms reach is the most convenient distance. I try to position myself so I can ...
Posh Piggies Game Day Snacks
Posh Piggies Game Day snacks are my spiffed up version of the classic Pigs in a Blanket. They are easier to make, and with an Apricot Mustard Dip, very hard to resist! I love me some little piggies in blankets. Pretty much anything wrapped in bread I'm good with! Don't judge. So I'm keen ...
Summer Grape Guacamole
Summer Grape Guacamole – Your crowd will be so surprised at the bright, fruity addition to traditional guacamole. BBQs and pool parties for the win! Working on a project for one of my food styling clients, I ended up with an excess of summer grapes. Beautiful red, green and black ones that were ...
Curry Crab Dip Recipe
Curry Crab Dip will delight your guests as they dip veggies, apples or crackers. The mild flavor of crab meat, creamy mayo and the freshness of lemon make a happy dip. This post may include affiliate links. For more information please see my disclosure agreement. Such a tasty, crowd-pleasing ...
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
Surprise! This savory herb sauce isn't your standard fare. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto combines classic basil pesto flavors with tangy tomatoes. Pesto, packed with basil and Parmesan, is summer's generous gift to my belly. Of course I eat it on pasta, sometimes with a splash of cream or ...
Spicy Grapefruit Guacamole
Spicy Grapefruit Guacamole brings the creaminess of avocado together with juicy citrus. The pop of flavor is the perfect twist to this classic dip. This is one avocado mash fit for a holiday party. Take a good look at this gorgeous dip though, because it won't last long.Juicy grapefruit ...
Gingerbread Caramel Sauce and Apple Dip
Gingerbread caramel sauce tastes like all the wonderful spices of the holidays in molten sugar heaven. Use this as a dessert sauce, for ice cream or just as a dip for apples or cookies. Gingerbread caramel sauce is in my top ten. Really! My list of favorite recipes changes all the time. I ...
Tapenade Toasts With Roasted Vegetables + Prep Tip
I'm no vegetarian, but I sure do like veggies. Any kind.Even better is when they're roasted. Golden, tender, sometimes just a little charred! (I'll be completely honest, I have to force down broccoli, but when it's roasted--delish!) Here I've roasted an Italian medley of veggies and topped toast ...
Sunshine Chicken Skewers
It's all about presentation with these sunny skewers. Marinated to take on a yellow color from turmeric, these kabobs look great arranged on a platter to look delicious! Even the simplest things can look fantastically impressive on the table with a little thought. These chicken skewers are ...
The New 7 Layer Dip
This new way of making a Seven Layer Dip recipe takes the quintessential party food and creates the most impressive app you'll ever serve. Just try to think of a gathering with seven layer dip that bombed. You can't! They all rocked! Parties are just better with a 7 layer dip and ...
