Category: spreads/dips
Sundried Tomato Spread Recipe
Sundried tomatoes are one of my favorite ingredients. Ever since college, when I first started making versions of sundried tomato pasta, I have been a huge, huge fan. So, whenever I see an alluring package of little, flat dried tomatoes, I have to buy them and use them. They are good in everything from pesto [...]
Adaptable Comfort: Artichoke Sauce
When I woke up yesterday, I looked outside to see delicate snowflakes falling gently from the sky and adding a blanket of pristine white snow to the outdoors. The undisturbed snow looked so peaceful and inviting, like a standing invitation to come play. It was a perfect winter wonderland outside, one that I craved as [...]
Spicy Three Pepper Relish
Look at those colors. I loved the way this looked when I was measuring out ingredients, so I had to snap a picture. It was these same colors that seduced me into buying too many peppers at the farmer’s market a few weeks ago. Fresh. Tasty. Just picked. At first, I thought I would just [...]
Lime Guacamole
Sliding my teeth into the smooth, creamy flesh of a perfectly ripe avocado reminds me of summer vacations by the beach with my grandmother. I can feel the engulfing sunshine on my arms, and the familiar give of the striped fabric pulled over the beach chairs while sand squished between my toes. It also reminds [...]
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
I love pesto. I make a million different variations of pesto. Pesto is my friend. Unfortunately, my husband isn’t as fond of it though. Too bad for him. But, that means more for me (and Will). Pestos are great to use on sandwiches, in pastas, on toasted breads, on vegetables … oh, there are [...]
Sundried tomato pesto spread
Sundried tomato pesto spread yields about 3/4 cup ½ cup baby spinach, packed ½ cup sundried tomatoes 3-5 cloves garlic, depending on your taste ½ cup walnuts ½ cup shredded romano 2 tbsp olive oil Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process to a paste. Cucina Bella Notes: This spread is thicker than [...]
Spinach pesto sans garlic spread
Spinach pesto sans garlic spread yields about 1/2 cup 1 cup baby spinach, packed ½ cup walnuts ½ cup shredded romano 2 tbsp olive oil Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process to a paste. Cucina Bella notes: This recipe was born out of necessity. My husband tolerates pesto, but hates the garlic [...]
Olive Pesto Hummus Dip
I was jonesing to make a new recipe recently, and it had to include olives (don’t ask me why, it just did, ok?). So I hunted around, considering tapenades, pestos, hummus’ and other delights, when it came to me – why not combine them all into one mega nutritious dip? This dip has beans, good [...]
Salsa Cruda
As promised, here is my recipe for salsa cruda. It’s got that fresh taste that goes so well with dishes that have clean tastes. It was fantastic with my black beans. I think it would also be delicious with a fresh taco salad, grilled chicken or a firm fish (like swordfish), seared. That will be [...]
