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double dippin’: the party

Roughly 1/10th of total dips that arrived at Double Dippin’ Fueling my dorky, themed party planning obsession, I hosted a dip-themed potluck and party last weekend. Double Dippin’: The Party* featured 4 tables of dips: Sweet, Savoury, Miscellaneous, No Holds Barred, and Michele performing the grand & appetizing Vegan Mozzarella Stick-Off in the kitchen. The record was successfully broken for just how … Continue reading »

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Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip with Nayonaise

Important Update: My sister has informed me that this is “Spin Dip”. Carry on. Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip with Nayonaise Hello, vegan specialty ingredient time!  This Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip is absolutely a guilty pleasure of a party treat. At my recent Double Dippin’ party, it was one of the first things I noticed polished … Continue reading »

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From The Urban Vegan: Sherry Infused Pate

This pate is from The Urban Vegan by Dynise Balcavage, a book I’m slowly but surely, making a regular resource in my kitchen.  It’s simple and sherry-tacular and fancy. Sherry Infused Mushroom Pate Additional pecans sprinkled on top. Do you like savoury dips?  Do you like pecans, olive oil, and mushrooms?  Most importantly, do you … Continue reading »

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Yellow Curry & Butternut Squash Hummus (or Sweet Potato)

Imagine if President Obama were vegan! He would look like this…. Political Hummus Creation and Image Credit: Sabra Hummus and Kirk Rademaker Actually, I simply don’t have an accompanying photo for this recipe, and I googled “hummus monster” and the hummus John McCain turned up, and I went from there. Onto the dip! I first … Continue reading »