Quick and easy American dips & spreads recipes

Ham Salad Spread

Sweet and spicy Ham Salad spread to used on crackers topped with veggies for an appetizer or a sandwich spread for a luncheon, buffet, picnic or…

Basic Raw Vegan Mayonnaise

There are a ton of good vegan mayonnaise recipes out there. But I keep coming back to this recipe I adapted from a vegan camp I went to about ten…

Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This is a super easy recipe that I can always put together at the last minute. It is a huge hit at pitch-ins. Most recipes I've heard for this are…

Tahini Hummus with Crudite

I love the word Crudite - don’t you just love that word, pronounced (crud-dee-tay) ? What a nice sounding term for raw vegetables cut into bite…

Blue Cheese Dressing--Craig Claiborne's slightly adapted

I love this recipe. It is great as is to dip Buffalo Wings in, or thin it out a bit to make a nice dressing for…

Shiner Bock Beer Cheese Spread

This recipe is from the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas. Serve with flavored crackers or Triscuits.

Skinny Dips and Appetizers for the 4th of July

I’m sharing some really delectable starters for your gathering. From tasty dips to bite size appetizers try one…

Chickpea Dip

Homemade Applesauce

Homemade Applesauce is perfect for your morning toast or adding to oatmeal. Oatmeal tastes great with this applesauce! Easy and delicious recipe!

Blue Cheese Dip/Spread

Great with crudites, wings, burgers, and more.

Hidden Valley Fiesta Dip

From the Hidden Valley site, this easy prep dip is perfect with chips or crudites.

Chipotle Mayonnaise #2

I prefer to make my own blend over the store bought. This mayonnaise is beautiful and flavorful; pale orange with intense orange flecks. It is…

Sun-tella Spread

A peanut/gluten/dairy- free allergy-friendly version of the popular chocolate spread. Great on toast, with graham crackers, as a dip for apples, or…

Reuben Spread

Reuben Spread is an easy and quick to assemble recipe for a delicious appetizer and/or snack for Saint Patrick's Day or any holiday or event.…

Chile con Queso #2

Based on El Rancho's recipe (Austin, TX). Use it as a dip, on nachos, or cheese sauce for tortilla dishes.