Traditional Table-Side Guacamole

Traditional Table-Side Guacamole 4 ripe avocados (pit and peel removed, then diced) 1 small sweet onion (minced) 1 garlic clove (grated) 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and grated or finely chopped) 1 lime (juiced) salt and pepper to taste In bowl smash avocado with fork Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Dip Mexican  

Roasted Red Pepper Hummas

Roasted Red Pepper Hummas 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 – 15 oz can garbanzo beans (drained) 1/3 cup tahini 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup roasted red peppers 1/4 teaspoon dried basil In food processor, combine garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini and lemon juice. Process until smooth. Add roasted red peppers and basel. Process until peppers … Read more

Tahini

This will be rougher in texture that store bought.  Store bought is usually  made with hulled sesame.  This can be made with either, but not hulled sesame are more nutritious.  Bulk sesame seeds can be purchased a Health Food or Organic stores. Tahini 1 cup sesame seeds 2 Tablespoons to 1/2 cup olive oil Lightly … Read more

Hummas

You can omit or adjust the olive oil to your taste. Hummas 1 clove garlic 1 – 19 oz can garbanzo beans (half the liquid reserved) 4 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 1 clove garlic (chopped) 1/2 teaspoon salt black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil In food processor chop garlic. Add garbanzo … Read more

Spicy Vegetable Dip

  Spicy Dip For Vegetables 1/4 cup seedless raisins 1 cup cottage cheese 2 tablespoons vinegar 1/2 small diced onion 1 teaspoon chile powder 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Place raisins in bowl and cover with hot tap water Let stand 10 minutes Blend together cottage cheese, vinegar, onion, … Read more