Search

"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...

"This is a great late night snack or party spread! It comes from Taste of Home magazine."

Ingredients: crackers, mushroom stems and pieces...

"This stuff is addicting!! I serve salsa with broken pieces of bread or crackers. You may toss it with pasta or put on a salad, the possibilities are endless. I'm often asked to make it for parties because most people just adore this dip. -ADDED: I just recently discovered that this is Michael Chiarello's recipe & here all this time I thought..."

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

"This is a simple, flavorful appetizer. Try adding chopped spinach for a tasty variation."

Ingredients: dried basil, French bread...

"Description taken from Giada De Laurentiis' Everyday Italian:
"This dip is the Italian version of hummus, and in my opinion it's smoother and tastier. This is a staple antipasto with I'm entertaining. The pita chips aren't Italian, but they work really well with this dip."

We really enjoy this recipe at..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried oregano...

"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...

"Elegant appetizer or snack. So very easy to make, just mix and bake! Also makes a yummy dip instead of a spread. From Cooking Light Magazine so it is keeping with my New Years resolution to eat healthier! (2 bread slices with 2 tablespoons spread = 1 portion)"

Ingredients: cooking spray, crusty bread...

"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...

"Full-flavored, versatile and quick, this sauce tastes like you slaved over it for hours and is good to have on hand for busy weeknights. Its possibilities are endless - a sauce for anything from pastas to Italian sausage or meatball sandwiches, to eggplant parmigiana, or as a dipping sauce for fried mozzarella sticks."

Ingredients: dried basil, dried oregano...

"A marinade/cooking sauce/dip that has infinite uses. You can tailor it to your own tastes as well by adding or subtracting ingredients."

Ingredients: ground aniseed, Gilroy garlic...