Alfredo Garlic Dip Recipe

This deliciously creamy dip is a spin-off the classic Alfredo sauce for all of you Alfredo lovers. Great for dipping steamed vegetables in such as broccoli. This dip is also wonderful with gourmet breads or pita chips.

Guacamole with Tomatillo and Tomato

Ever had a hankering for something that you just can’t seem to satiate? That’s been me lately with avocados. Given the  obsession, an ordinary guacamole wouldn’t do. Nope, not at all. I wandered the produce aisle and came up with this guacamole concoction instead. It might just be the best one I’ve made to date.… Continue reading Guacamole with Tomatillo and Tomato

Author of ‘Crackers & Dips’ Says ‘No’ to Gloppy Calorie Bomb Dips

Today on the Saucy Dipper I’m talking to Ivy Manning, a freelance food and travel writer, food stylist, and author of four cookbooks including Crackers & Dips. Ivy’s cookbook violently jumped out at me while browsing Amazon, which is exactly why I sought her out to ask a few questions. I feel like she wrote this book… Continue reading Author of ‘Crackers & Dips’ Says ‘No’ to Gloppy Calorie Bomb Dips

A Big Week for Spreads. Hello, Lime Curd and Bacon Pâté.

Two things happened in the past week or so that led me to two outstanding dip slash spread recipes. Love it when you get a recipe right on the initial go without any modification. First, I went to the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco and saw a good number of citrus curds on display.… Continue reading A Big Week for Spreads. Hello, Lime Curd and Bacon Pâté.

Making Tartar Sauce and Cooking for a Toddler

In an ideal world your toddler would eat what you eat for dinner. I make a nice roasted chicken thinking, “yea, she’ll love this.” But nope. Rarely does our two year old Maggie even consider eating what we’re eating. It’s more likely that we’ll eat what she WANTS, which is, you can probably guess, something… Continue reading Making Tartar Sauce and Cooking for a Toddler