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"This is adapted from "Emeril at the Grill", a cookbook I enjoy very much. I used this spread on lamb burgers, but it would also be great as a vegetable dip (thinned a bit) or a sandwich spread. The original recipe calls for mint, which I don't care for, so I replaced it with basil. Cooking time does not include time to chill."

Ingredients: cream cheese, feta cheese...

"Creamy, silky smooth mascarpone cheese that you can make at home instead of paying an arm and a leg for store-bought! This is the perfect introduction to cheesemaking for the beginner, no hard-to-find ingredients, super easy to make, and very rewarding! Use this in tiramisu or other Italian desserts."

Ingredients: heavy whipping cream, lemon juice...

"This is how we like ours although you may omit the yogurt for the more authentic style. We enjoy this with the delicious meal of Shoarma Spice Mix marinated chicken breast, Lebanese Rice With Sharia (Vermicelli) (Gluten Free) & Middle Eastern Lebanese Fattoush Bread Salad, omitting the bread to be gluten free. A meal like the Ottawa restaurants' only way better! Modified from experimenting with Garlic Mayonnaise (Aioli) to fit..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, garlic...

"From the Candle 79 Cookbook: This versatile and rich-tasting pate is an all-time favorite appetizer at Candle 79 in New York City. It's lovely to serve at a party with cocktails or a crisp, organic white wine. Spoon it onto crostini made with your favorite bread or onto crackers, or serve it alongside a crudite platter."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh spinach...

"A combination of these two recipes: http://www.food.com/recipe/my-sisters-spicy-cheese-ball-262152 and http://www.food.com/recipe/green-chili-cheese-ball-19339.

I couldn't decide between them, and then decided to mush them together for a party we're throwing."

Ingredients: cream cheese, garlic powder...

"Peanuts, soybeans and kidney beans get to play in this unique spin on your favourite spread. Add salt and/or sugar to taste (or if you're feeling REALLY decadent, use melted butter for the oil!). Makes 13 two-tablespoon servings."

Ingredients: kidney beans, roasted soybeans...

"I love this pimento cheese spread, it isn’t orange like you find in a grocery store, it is white and creamy, and packed full of flavor. I have enjoyed this on crackers, or even on an open faced sandwich lightly toasted in the oven."

Ingredients: cracked black pepper, aged cheddar cheese...

"This is almost - almost - my grandpa's famous garlicky hummus. I don't bother buying tahini since it just sits in the fridge after 1 use and goes bad, so I came up with using the ground sesame instead. I had a batch of mixed ground sesame and flax on hand, so thats what I used. This definitely tastes best when you've used home-cooked chickpeas!..."

Ingredients: cumin, dried parsley...

"This is a recipe I found on the Chobani yogurt site. This is much lower in fat than regular quacamole, but is still quite tasty. We used this on taco salad in place of dressing and sour cream. I think this would also be good on a turkey sandwich. You can also kick up the heat by adding extra jalapeños, which I did."

Ingredients: cumin, fresh cilantro, garlic...

"A very easy and tasty appetizer. Recipe comes from Park Avenue Potluck. This calls for sharp cheddar but we prefer aged Jack. Definitely a matter of taste. Enjoy..........."

Ingredients: cilantro leaves, mango chutney...

"A very easy and tasty appetizer. Recipe comes from Park Avenue Potluck. This calls for sharp cheddar but we prefer aged Jack. Definitely a matter of taste. Enjoy..........."

Ingredients: cilantro leaves, mango chutney...