This rich, creamy dip is very versatile. Spoon into a serving bowl and surround with a big platter of vegetables for dipping, such as blanched broccoli, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts, or crispy potato wedges If simplicity is the order of the day, open a bag of potato chips. Either way, this dip always earns rave reviews.
Known as Provençal caviar, tapenade is a flavorful mixture of capers, olives and anchovies, among other ingredients. Here, the addition of tuna lightens up the result. Serve this with carrot or celery sticks, sliced cucumber, crackers or Basic Crostini . It also makes a delicious filling for hard-cooked eggs.
This classic Greek condiment is a great dip with warm pita, Crisp Pita Bread or crudités. It also makes a great dipping sauce for souvlakis.
Spinach and artichoke dip has become a classic. Serve with toast points, BasicCrostinitostadas or tortilla chips, or sliced baguette.Continue reading
This dessert is so good – and all you do is turn on the food processor and assemble it.
This is a particularly easy-to-make version of clafouti, which is basically a fruit pancake that is often served as a dessert in French bistros. Eaten warm it is comforting and delicious.
There is nothing fancy about this coleslaw – it’s the kind our mothers used to make. Here we’ve added some caraway seeds to bump up the flavor and made a jalapeño pepper an option for those who like a bit of heat.