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    Big Dips: Cheese, Salsa, Pesto, Hummus
    Big Dips: Cheese, Salsa, Pesto, Hummus
    Big Dips: Cheese, Salsa, Pesto, Hummus
    Ebook139 pages45 minutes

    Big Dips: Cheese, Salsa, Pesto, Hummus

    By James Bradford

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    About this ebook

    Pair your breads, crackers, chips, and crudités with crowd-pleasing bowls of easy-to-make dips, spreads, and sauces.
     
    When you’re serving party nibbles, there’s always room for another appetizer. Whip up some Pumpkin Pepita Hummus to add a dash of color and flavor to a harvest-themed gathering or put out a bowl of Cheesy Pub Dip to get those football fans cheering. These dips can even add a zesty twist to your next meal: try Watermelon Cucumber Salsa as a topping for salad on a hot summer day or drop a scoop of Cilantro Peanut Pesto into your stir-fry to take it to the next level. These flavorful recipes require little to no cooking and will delight any palate.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateAug 23, 2016
    ISBN9781423644545
    Big Dips: Cheese, Salsa, Pesto, Hummus

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      Book preview

      Big Dips - James Bradford

      Introduction

      As a chef, I get asked all the time, Do you ever get tired of cooking? and the answer is still no! The only thing I enjoy more than cooking is sharing the food I create with other people. I jump at the chance to cook at any friend or family event, and even when I am planning on staying out of the kitchen, I usually end up with an apron on, standing over the stove.

      Because I love cooking, I am the kind of guy that can’t be happy to just make dinner. I have to set out something when people arrive, usually a canapé that I can quickly assemble while talking to my guests. One thing I have learned over all of the years that I have been cooking, whether for work or at home, is that people love to snack before they eat! Having a bowl of hummus and some veggies can buy you an extra thirty minutes to finish up that rib roast or boil the potatoes just a little bit longer without anyone asking where the food is.

      I don’t let anything go to waste either. Dips can have a life beyond the cracker or crostini. Having a bit of leftover pesto in the fridge can give you an extra layer of flavor that you didn’t realize that salad dressing needed, and having a bit of cheese dip on hand can turn a cream sauce into a smoked-Gouda masterpiece that even you didn’t see coming!

      But what are dips really made for? Parties! The recipes in this book are all quick and easy to make. Nearly every one of them can be prepared without the stove or the oven. All you need is a blender or food processor and your ingredients, and you’re ready to get cooking! (Yes, it still counts as cooking in my book.) Make a last-minute batch of sweet and piquant Pineapple and Cilantro Salsa for that Cinco de Mayo party you almost forgot about, or whip up a simple yet sophisticated Truffle Dip for your next book club meeting. Double the recipes to (hopefully) have leftovers for perking up your dinner or for after-school or pre-dinner snacks the next day.

      Each of these recipes is tasty, crowd-pleasing, and just plain fun to make. I encourage you to be adventurous with these dips. Get brave and bold in your kitchen; change up the recipes a bit if you have an ingredient in mind that can make a dip even better. I usually treat recipes more like suggestions, and I think you’d have a blast if you did too. Work through a few of the dips in each chapter and get a feel for what making dips, pesto, hummus, and salsa is all about, then try your hand at adding a bit of your own flavor. It may take a few adjustments to get it just right, but that can be half the fun. Plus, there is nothing like taking a recipe and turning it into a dish that you get to own and brag about! But before you start dipping, you’ll need some dippers.

      In the next few pages, you’ll find recipes for Basic Crostini, Ciabatta Toast, Crispy Pita Wedges, and Tortilla Chips. Don’t limit yourself to these classic options, though; try zucchini sticks, sweet peppers, potato wedges,

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