Mash avocados with lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth. In separate bowl, mix sour cream with mayonnaise and taco seasoning mix. In loaf pan, layer beans, avocado mix, sour cream mix, onions, tomatoes and cheese.

Put mayonnaise, pepper and pimento into blender on low until smooth. Turn into bowl with rest of ingredients. Mix well. Chill. Serve with brown bread.

Blend the gorgonzola cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Cherry Tomatoes, Green Zucchini, Jicama, Pearapple, Anjou Pear, Nectarine

Beat the fennel seeds and cream cheese together until smooth. Whip in the sour cream. Blend in all the other ingredients, mixing well. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Carrots, Zucchini, Turnips, Crab, Butterflake Biscuit Chips

Chop and mash the anchovy fillets on a cutting board. Put in a bowl and blend in the mayonnaise. Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 3/4 cups of dip SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Seafood, Deli Roast Beef Or Turkey, Radishes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Snow Peas

Beat the ginger and cream cheese to a smooth consistency, then add the sour cream, blending well. Add the orange juice and orange zest, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Apricots, Chicken, Pound Cake Cubes

-GARNISH – Whole Mint Leaves Sumakh; (Optional) Toasted Pita Triangles In a serving bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, garlic, cucumbers, mint, cilantro and oil. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours to allow the flavors to settle. Before serving, garnish with mint leaves and sumakh, if available. Accompany this dip with toasted pita […]

-GARNISH – Cinnamon; Ground Mix the raisins and brandy (making sure all the raisins are coated) and let soak for 15 minutes. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and whipping cream until well blended and smooth. Add the vanilla, mixing well. Blend in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix in the “slushed” raisins and […]

Put the cilantro, mint, green chili, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons water into the container of a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, pushing down, if necessary, with a rubber spatula. Beat the yogurt in a small bowl until it is creamy. Add the mixture from the blender and fold in. Add 1/4 teaspoon […]

Mix all ingredients together and place in bowl. Optional to sprinkle with 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts.