Food, Photography and Bons Mots
Hummus! May 13 was International Hummus Day. We missed it. On the other hand, we have a whole lot of time to prepare for next year’s celebration. Remember that, properly-prepared, hummus is a healthy food choice. It’s rich in protein, antioxidants, and fiber.…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Hummus With Chipotle Chile, Black Beans and Tomato Salsa. Pretty funny. Right? As it turns out, this international mix-up makes for a pretty wonderful appetizer. The smooth and flat-flavored hummus contrasts beautifully against the fiery black bean spread.…
Time to party—in a socially distanced kind of way.
Whether you are Zoom partying, front yard partying or just partying with the faithful family dog (as I am with Sweet Juliet), this Cheddar and Scallion Dip is very very good party food. It also works for a Netflix binge party. (We did a “Marcella” binge.)
It’s creamy and easy to make and adaptable to a lot of variations. It is also addictive.
And, while you are at it, why not consider two other great dips from Blue Cayenne’s archives. There is a great “take” on a Trader Joe classic (Tomato Lentil Dip) here and an all-time favorite at my house, Roquefort Dip, here.
Here’s the Cheddar Scallion Dip recipe.
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This recipe is adapted from a Melissa Clark NYT recipe. You can see a video of Clark making the dip here.
