Ingredients: 1/4 cup diced red onion 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 5 oz smoked salmon 3 tablespoons capote capers* 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/4 teaspoon white pepper Directions: Cube the cream cheese and place it in a food processor along with the salmon, capers, pepper and sour cream. Pulse until fairly smooth. Add […]
Ingredients: 20 oz canned chickpeas 3 cloves garlic 4-5 chipotle chiles in adobo (with at least 1 teaspoon of a adobo) juice of 1/2 lemon 3 tablespoons tahini 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder salt to taste Directions: In a large saucepan, heat the chickpeas (in […]
Ingredients: 16 to 20 oz fresh ravioli for the breading: 3/4 cup bread crumbs 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon chervil 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons water or milk for the sauce: 14 oz canned diced tomato 1 clove garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon chervil 1 teaspoon oregano Directions: In […]
Ingredients:10 oz canned “cocktail” clams, drained, reserving 2 tablespoons clam juice8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature1/2 cup sour cream1/4 cup mayonnaise2 teaspoons minced shallot1 teaspoon lemon zest1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 large clove garlic, minced1/8 teaspoon celery seedsaltwhite pepperfinely chopped flat leaf parsley Directions:In a food processor or blender (I used my […]
Ingredients:1/2 cup plain yogurt1/2 cup (loose) fresh dill, chopped4 oz cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons mayonnaise1 tablespoons capers1 bunch scallions, white and greens chopped1 teaspoon Worcestershire saucejuice of 1/2 lemonsaltpepper Directions:Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Alternately, place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times for a […]
Ingredients: 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 4 oz defrosted frozen artichoke hearts, chopped 3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained* 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 shallots, sliced 2 chipotle chiles in adobo with 1 teaspoon of the adobe sauce 1 tablespoon key lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: In […]
Ingredients:1 large bunch green onions, chopped1 large bunch chives, chopped8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature1/4 cup sour cream1/2 teaspoon white pepper1/2 teaspoon celery seedpinch salt Directions:Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix to evenly distribute ingredients.It is easier and quicker to mix it in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, but […]
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 8 oz frozen chopped spinach 8 oz frozen artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped and defrosted 18 oz low fat sour cream* 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon paprika Directions: In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook until […]
Ingredients: 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry8 oz cream cheese (from a block)1 cup sour cream1/2 cup Parmesan, grated1 tablespoon white pepper1 tablespoon smoked paprika1 teaspoon celery seed1/4 teaspoon nutmegsalt Directions: Preheat oven to 400. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients thoroughly. Scrape into a small (about 12 oz) casserole dish. Bake […]
Ingredients: 30 oz canned cannellini beans*, drained-reserving 1 teaspoon of the liquid 3 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 tablespoons lemon juice dash salt dash white pepper. Directions: Pour the beans, garlic, bean liquid, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice into a food processor or blender. Pulse until almost […]