Variations of this dip have been around for decades. Its spinach-fortified cousin is a perennially popular restaurant appetizer. This spinach-free Hot Artichoke Dip is my favorite version. It's super simple and fast to make, and can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. I … [Read more...]
Cannellini Pumpkin Hummus
Hummus is one of my favorite 'come-to-the-rescue' foods. Spoon some on a plate, cut up a few veg and there's lunch. Add some bread and you've got dinner. Strictly speaking, hummus is made with chickpeas. 'Hummus' is, in fact, Arabic for 'chickpeas'. The full name for the beige … [Read more...]
Avocado Sour Cream Dip
There are a gazillion versions of avocado dips available, and this Avocado Sour Cream Dip is my entry into the fray. It's a variation on one from Vegetarian Planet by Didi Emmons (one of my favorite veggie cookbooks.) I upped the avocado and sour cream, decreased the lime and … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pumpkin Spice Dip
There's nothing complicated about this Pumpkin Pumpkin Spice Dip. It's really not much more than an unbaked cheesecake sweetened with pumpkin and spiffed up with spices. You can use a standard pumpkin pie spice from the store, or you can blend your own. If you are blending your … [Read more...]
Vegan Buffalo Sauce
With all that is going on in the world, it's hard to imagine that something like hot sauce can generate so much energetic discussion. But it certainly seems to. And I have to admit that I'm pretty much woefully unqualified to weigh in with any authority. Except to say go with … [Read more...]