Layered Dip Recipes, Part 2

[1] Take the ingredients of a Greek salad and turn it into a layered dip, served with pita chips (photo © SouthByMouth.Blogspot.com [now closed]). [2] Kalamata olives are the traditional olives used in Greek salads, not the black olives in the photo above (photo © I. Gordutina | Panther Media).   Yesterday, we discussed layered…
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Layered Dip Recipes, Part 1

The original seven-layer dip recipe (photo © McCormick).   The first layered dip we encountered was the iconic layered Mexican dip, also known as a layered bean dip/refried bean dip, nacho dip, taco dip, Tex-Mex dip and five-, six- or seven-layer dip. Dipped with taco chips, it was the rage. Made from healthful ingredients, it…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Slow Cooker For Entertaining

Beef stew stays warm to the last spoonful in Cuisinart’s Multicooker. Photo courtesy Sur La Table.   If you’re old enough to remember the original Crock Pot, you know how far slow cookers have come in functionality and aesthetic appeal. Today’s gleaming slow cookers can go from kitchen counter to dining table. And they do…
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