Dips & Salsa Recipes

Green Olive and Roasted Pepper Spread

April 14, 2011
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It’s been a crazy kind of month for me and between a new puppy ( Lucky Peluci -I promise to tell you all about him in my next post ) and a cold I was able to throw together a simple spread to put on my sandwich at lunch. Lots of green olives buzzed together [...]

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Roasted Pepper and Chickpea Dip Recipe

December 2, 2010
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The Farmer’s market and the Whole Food’s store where I shop, burst with color this time of year, and it is all because of the gorgeous bell peppers display. They come in so many different colors, from green to yellow, to orange and purple, even a chocolate color ( which i would love if it only [...]

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Roasted Eggplant Dip Recipe or Salata de Vinete

November 17, 2010
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With all the bloggers busy busy working on yet another turkey recipe, I decided to give you an appetizer, because let’s be honest: you need to munch on something while you smell that turkey cooking in the oven. I don’t know many people that get excited about eggplants, including myself, unless I say eggplant dip. [...]

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Fruity Peach and Mango Salsa Recipe

November 2, 2010
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” Salsa ” the king of Spanish and Mexican cuisine, fast and easy to prepare, loaded with flavor and just perfect for a lazy Sunday. I love lazy Sundays, sometimes that means staying in bed until noon and sometimes it means walking around the lake with my dog after a quick stop at the Coffee [...]

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Home Made Guacamole

September 15, 2010
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Guacamole, the avocado based dip that starts with perfectly ripe avocado fruit, mashed with some simple spices to create the heavenly creamy dip we all love so much.  A pinch of sea salt, some onion and Chili pepper, a nice drizzle of lime or lemon juice it’s all it takes to make your own perfect [...]

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