Great Party Dips

Dips have long been an entertaining staple for home cooks everywhere. Simple to prepare and serve, dip is the ideal one-dish appetizer, perfect for a cocktail party, a pre-dinner appetizer, or even a simple late-night snack. In this book, the follow-up to Great Party Fondues (Fall 2008), Peggy Fallon provides a wealth of fresh new ideas for crowd-pleasing dips, spreads, salsas, and more. The book includes chapters on Cool Dips and Spreads, Salsas, Warm Dips and Spreads, and Dependable Dunkers, making it perfect for people looking for Super Bowl party ideas. It will also include straightforward advice on presentation, garnishing, stocking a party-ready pantry, and multiplying recipes to feed a crowd. A wide range of recipes includes classics like Creamy Herb Dip and Smoked Salmon Spread as well as exciting new options such as Garlicky Orange-Basil Dip and Fresh Tuna Pate with Pistachios. Fallon also incorporates contemporary ingredients and ethnic flavors throughout the book, with recipes for international favorites such as Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce, Guacamole with Jalapeno and Lime, and Tropical Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce. And with recipes for Bagel Chips, Focaccia, Won Ton Crisps, and other great dippers, readers will never again have to rely on boring store-bought chips and crackers. The book features a stylish design with 27 full-color photographs throughout, and Fallon's 66 no-fuss recipes will be sure to liven up any party.