TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Blue Isle Mediterranean Yogurt Spread

Following on the heels of the burgeoning Greek yogurt market, ready-to-eat yogurt dips and spreads are finally raising their hands. While some people like to putter over dips and spreads, making their favorite recipe or seeing what new flavors they can add to cream cheese, Greek yogurt or sour cream, others like to grab and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bagna Càuda, A “Hot Bath” Dip With Garlic

Bagna càuda, pronounced BON-ya COW-da, is a riff on crudités with dip. The name means “hot bath”; the dip is olive oil and butter, seasoned with garlic and anchovies and served hot. Bagna caôda is an alternative spelling. A dish from Italy’s Piedmont region, bagna càuda is served during the autumn and winter months, often…
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PRODUCT: Tribe Harvest Carrot & Ginger Hummus

Kudos to Tribe Hummus for advancing the enjoyment of this healthful spread and snack. In addition to a hefty standard line-up, the company continues to produce limited edition flavors to please the palate. The current limited edition, Limited Batch Herb Infused Olive Oil, is a delight, spiced with sesame seeds and za’atar† (also spelled zahtar),…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Peanut Dipping Sauce

A three-ingredient peanut sauce (photo © Lizzie Mabbot | Lizzy Eats London).   If you’re a fan of peanut sauce for dipping, making sesame noodles or drizzling over steamed vegetables, and diluted with salad oil for a salad dressing. While the preparation is simple—just combine the ingredients in a bowl and blend—depending on the recipe,…
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TIP: 13 Ways To Use Spinach Dip Or Spread

What do you like to do with spinach dip? Photo courtesy Vermont Creamery.   Many people enjoy spinach dip; they just don’t enjoy it often enough. Recipes vary greatly (here’s a super-rich spinach-mascarpone dip). Zabar’s, the famed food emporium in New York City, is known for its vegan spinach-arugula spread, a garlicky spinach dip variation…
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