Category: Dips, Sauces & Seasonings

5 Easy Fruit Dip Recipes for Parties, Snacks & Fruit Platters

A colorful platter of fresh fruit is already inviting, but adding one or two creamy dips can turn it into an easy party dessert, after-school snack, brunch addition, or centerpiece for a summer gathering. The best fruit dips do not need complicated ingredient lists. A tangy cream cheese dip makes strawberries and pineapple feel almost …

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Homemade Tartar Sauce: Easy, Creamy & Tangy

Homemade tartar sauce takes just a few minutes to make, but that small bit of effort can completely change a plate of crispy fish. Creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, briny capers, fresh lemon, Dijon mustard, and herbs come together in a cool, tangy sauce that is especially good with fried, baked, or grilled seafood. There is …

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Recipe: Spicy Thai Peanut Dressing

This exotic, spicy dressing is excellent on a fresh salad, chicken or noodles, or as a dipping sauce. It not only adds exciting flavor to your dish, but also the health benefits of monounsaturated fats. Spicy Thai Peanut Dressing Prep time: 5 minutes Makes ½ cup (125 ml) Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) peanuts, finely …

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Gorgonzola Spinach Artichoke Dip: Creamy, Cheesy & Baked

Warm spinach artichoke dip is already hard to resist, but adding Gorgonzola takes it somewhere a little more interesting. The Italian blue cheese brings a tangy, savory bite that cuts through the creamy base and gives this familiar party appetizer a richer, more grown-up flavor. Spinach and chopped artichoke hearts keep the dip hearty, while …

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Creamy Horseradish Sauce Recipe for Roast Beef, Steak & More

Creamy horseradish sauce is one of those simple condiments that can completely change a meal. Cool sour cream and mayonnaise soften the sharp bite of horseradish, while Dijon mustard and lemon juice add just enough tang to keep the sauce bright and lively. It is especially good with roast beef, prime rib, steak, and beef …

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National Watermelon Day: Fun Facts + 4 Easy Summer Recipes

Few foods taste more like summer than a cold slice of watermelon. Juicy, sweet, colorful, and made for eating outdoors, watermelon has been a picnic-table favorite for generations—and on August 3, it gets a celebration of its own. National Watermelon Day is observed each year on August 3, right in the heart of watermelon season. …

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Recipe: Radish and Cucumber Raita

A Something Different RecipeDeveloped by Dana Jacobi Radish and Cucumber Raita Keep it light and fresh this week with a cooling Raita. This simple condiment is made with just 4 main ingredients — radishes, cucumber, yogurt and spices. Radishes are cruciferous vegetables rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins while cucumbers contain vitamin K. Use it on hot …

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Recipe: Peanut Basil Vinaigrette

The peanut, basil and balsamic flavours of this versatile dressing will inspire your meal menus for weeks – and the monounsaturated fats in the peanut oil are a heart-healthy type of fat. The dressing is excellent with a vegetable salad, coleslaw or noodles, brushed over grilled veggies, or even as a marinade. Peanut Basil Vinaigrette Prep …

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Dip Recipes from Around the World

Finger foods are universally loved by kids and adults alike for their no-fuss, no-muss nature, but they could not exist without their trusty companion: the dip. Canadians may first think of ranch sauce or garlic aioli when asked about our favourite dips, but this staple can be as varied and creative as your imagination allows. …

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A Festival Of Food For Cinco De Mayo

May is one of the nicest months of the year; the weather is warming up, flowers are in bloom and summer is near – also during the month of May one of the most colorful and happiest holidays are celebrated by a fun loving group of people who love color, song and dance and good …

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