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: Try A Pimento Cheese Cheeseburger

A cheeseburger using pimiento cheese from ZoesKitchen.com. Photo courtesy Zoe’s Kitchen.   We recently received a shipment of cheese spreads from Tonya’s Gourmet Creations. The company makes cheese spreads in Carolina Blend, Dilly Beef, Feta-Greek, Smokey Bacon Cheddar, Southwest Chipotle and Sun-Dried Tomato. It reminded us of our mom’s pimiento cheese spread, which she enjoyed…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Veggie Salsa Of A Different Color

Grilled chicken with tangy veggie salsa. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Salsa is the Spanish word for sauce.* It can be any type of sauce, but most Americans identify it as a tomato-based hot sauce used as a dip with tortilla chips. There is no one classic salsa recipe: Every region of…
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THANKSGIVING RECIPE: Pumpkin Cream Cheese

What’s for breakfast during pumpkin season? Bagels with pumpkin cream cheese spread! We recently devoured a whole wheat bagel with pumpkin cream cheese at Dunkin Donuts, and are now hooked on this holiday spread. It’s easy to make, with your choice of cream cheese (regular or fat free) or fresh goat cheese. Or, substitute sour…
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HALLOWEEN & THANKSGIVING RECIPE: Pumpkin Seed Dip With Crudités & Tortilla Chips

[1] Serve pumpkin dip with crudités and tortilla chips (photo © Frontera Foods). [2] Tortilla chips are a crunchy counterpoint (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Pepitas, shelled pumpkin seeds (photo by Elvira Kalviste | © The Nibble).   Mexican cuisine chef Rick Bayless of Chicago’s Frontera Grill knows about pumpkin. It’s a popular ingredient in…
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