There is a very short list of things I will eat at any time of day, in any season, in any mood. Fresh homemade salsa is on that list. Not the jarred stuff from the store shelf — the real thing, made... [Read more...]

Bacon wrapped pickle dip is cream cheese, crispy bacon, and kosher dill pickles in a bowl — it comes together in 20 minutes and gets scraped clean at every party. Make it a day ahead and the flavor is even better. [Read more...]

Cranberry jalapeño salsa served over cream cheese is one of those appetizers that looks fancy but takes about five minutes to make. The cranberries bring a sharp tartness, the pineapple softens it into something almost jammy, and the jalapeño cuts through with... [Read more...]

This is a cold dip made from tomatoes, green onion, jalapeño, cilantro, colby-jack cheese, and a packet of Italian dressing seasoning. You mix it, refrigerate it, and serve it with tortilla chips. The Italian dressing seasoning is the unusual part — it... [Read more...]

This crockpot queso dip has been on my regular rotation for years — and I mean years . It started because I needed something I could throw together before a neighborhood gathering without standing over the stove stirring for forty minutes. Queso... [Read more...]