Spreads Dinner Party Recipes

"Finally! I found out how to make a wonderful bleu cheese dressing at home. I've tried so many, with all kinds of ingredients, but none of them came out wonderful until this one! And it's so simple, anyone can make it and feel like a real gor-may type chef! I usually use light (not the non-fat)mayo and sour cream and it's incredibly rich."

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Ingredients: cracked black pepper, lemon juice...

"This recipe comes from Paula Deen. It tastes exactly like the boursin cheese sold at stores, for a fraction of the cost! I like to serve this spread with buttery crackers. You could also use it to make sandwiches, etc... The prep time does not include softening of cream cheese, butter or the refrigeration time."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, dried basil...

"Pronounced Choo-moose, and not hum-miss! This is the easiest, yummiest hummous you will try outside the Middle East."

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Ingredients: cumin, fresh lemon juice...

"Made with lower fat ingredients. Thicker texture (not runny). Dip freezes well. If you haven't tried this type of dip yet, you don't know what you're missing! Cook time is for microwave."

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Ingredients: fresh black pepper, lemon juice...

"This spread is great on hearty crackers and on celery."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh chives...

"This is a classic appetizer that is great for last minute unexpected guests. In fact, I'm surprised it's not posted yet! I've made this for years. The sweet and hot taste on crackers is so wonderful!"

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Ingredients: crackers, cream cheese...

"A delicious cheese dip to spread on crackers!"

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Ingredients: jarlsberg cheese, mayonnaise...

"Middle Eastern style spread for Pita bread. This recipe is very tasty and easy to make. This is a very popular dish in this region. The base is usually Chickpeas and Tahini, but the flavor added to the base vary widely from one chef to the next. Tahini is a sesame paste, you can usually find it in the Mediterranean section of your grocery store."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, feta cheese...

"My friend Joanne brought this yummy appetizer to a New Year's Eve party and it was so good I just had to get the recipe! She was kind enough to share it will me, and I am sharing it with you :)"

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Ingredients: pepper, mayonnaise...

"This savory variation belongs in every serious cook's repertoire. Serve these to a crowd you want to impress! Caution..This makes alot, the two small balls are as big as baseballs! I have been making these for years from a recipe I clipped from a magazine and they are always a hit. Cook time is chill time."

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Ingredients: pepper, crackers, cream cheese...

"This appetizer proves that cheesecake is not just for dessert. Very good and the presentation of this is impressive. Enjoy! HELPFUL HINT: When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands and avoid touching your face. Prep time includes overnight refrigeration."

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Ingredients: cornmeal, cream cheese...