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"A great recipe I make often. Requests are the norm, and people can not believe the tomatoes are canned."

Ingredients: diced tomatoes, fresh basil...

"Really good stuff - lasts forever too!"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"Mind-boggingly simple. If you are in a super hurry you can mix and serve the dip immediately, but the flavor is better after sitting for a while."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, mayonnaise...

"I came up with this one day when my husband refused to eat bottled dressing any longer. We are huge salad fans and this dressing is now the house favorite. This also doubles for a nice marinade on chicken breasts or pork tenderloin."

Ingredients: dried basil, dried oregano...

"Two of my favorite flavors in one great dip."

Ingredients: garlic, salt, chickpeas...

"From The Australian Women's Weekly 'Tapas, Mezze, Antipasto and other Bites' As I am not a fan of anchovy and even though I don't think you would notice the flavour in a tapenade, they are not something I ever have in the pantry. So this quick and easy tapenade is perfect for me to whip up."

Ingredients: pitted black olives, fresh flat-leaf parsley...

"This is a simple, versatile tapenade. It is best on warm focaccia or toasted slices of baguette, spread in a very thin layer. It is also terrific on sandwiches. Spread it on the inside of the bread before you make a grilled cheese (best w/cheddar) or a fresh mozzarella and tomato sandwich. It's also a good dip for baby carrots or just about anything..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, fresh parsley...

"From Copykat.com. We love this with fresh bread."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"Recipe from GoodSeasons.com as it's a super fast and easy dip made with Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing and Recipe Mix. Dip may be made up to 2 days before serving."

Ingredients: Good Seasonings Italian salad dressing mix, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil...

"EASY dip for those unexpected guests, or even the ones you know are coming!"

Ingredients: sour cream, Italian salad dressing mix...

"I went to a market and bought some lovely pesto sauce, which the family loved. The market being so far away and the price or the pesto, meant I had to come up with something myself. So I did and the family love this even more. I have made it both with without the pine nuts, and it tastes great either way. This sauce can be chilled and served as a dip..."

Ingredients: light olive oil, fresh basil leaves...

"Know how at some Italian restaurants they give you the option of both butter and a dish with herbed olive when they bring out the bread? I found that I actually prefer the olive oil dip to butter in terms of both taste and ease to use; I don't have to wait for olive oil to melt! Plus, olive oil is monounsaturated fat that's better for you while..."

Ingredients: italian seasoning, olive oil...

"My mom got this recipe from a coworker and it is so good and so easy to make. I could eat an entire loaf of bread with it. Measurements are flexible."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, feta cheese...

"Another fantastic recipe from the Williams-Sonoma Savoring Italy Cookbook. By, Michele Scicolone."

Ingredients: olive oil, garlic cloves...