Reduce that pre-party stress by making one of these easy dips ahead of time.
Serve with crudites and pita.
If you like spicy salsa, use the full amount of jalapenos and add more cayenne pepper.
Photo: Johnny Autry
Serve with chips, tacos and more.
Classic Hummus
It’s easy to make hummus at home with just a few pantry items.
Serve drizzled with your best-quality extra-virgin olive oil and chopped parsley.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
Mop it up with warm whole-wheat pita bread or cut-up vegetables.
Avocado-Yogurt Dip
revamp your guacamole recipe by adding protein-packed yogurt to make a healthy dip recipe.
For an extra kick, add minced jalapeno or your favorite hot sauce for some zing!
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
This is not your grandma’s cheese ball.
It has all the flavor of an everything bagel without all the carbs and with just 3 ingredients!
Want to emphasize the bagel taste?
Serve it with bagel chips and some raw veggies for dipping to keep things healthy.
Serve with an array of crudites and crisp party crackers.
Serve as an easy appetizer with tortilla chips and carrot sticks.
Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
Be sure to have lots of baked tortilla chips on hand when you serve it.
Adjust the heat, tang or other flavorings to suit your tastes.
Jason Donnelly
Ali Redmond (photography, food & prop styling)
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
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