title: Party Dips!: 50 Zippy, Zesty, Spicy, Savory, Tasty, Tempting Dips (50 Series)
author:  Sally Sampson 
description: For hosts who are sick of the usual onion soup mix/sour cream dip present at so many cocktail parties, cookbook author Sampson (The Bake Sale Cookbook; The $50 Dinner Party; etc.) offers a book full of alternatives. She suggests such different dips as Stan Frankenthalers Green Goddess Dip, which incorporates anchovies, spinach, tarragon and capers, among other ingredients; and Red Bean and Chipotle Dip, a variation on hummus that Sampson stumbled upon serendipitously. Smooth, chunky and cheesy dips all receive their due with colorful photos and straightforward instructions. Many recipes call for staples like mayonnaise and garlic; a good number (though not all) require food processors; and most make around two cups of dip (which, according to her quarter-cup-per-person allowance, should serve eight). Sampson also suggests "Divine Dippers" for each dip, ranging from celery sticks to French bread toasts, and explains techniques like roasting garlic and toasting nuts. <BR>Copyright &copy; Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  SUMMER
  DIPS, SNACKS & SIPS
  50+ 
  EASY, COOL 
  RECIPES TO  
  SHARE THIS  
  SUMMER!
  
  Keep family and friends cool on steamy days with a patio table 
  piled high with lots of summertime delights. Taste of Home 
  Holidays: Summer Dips, Snacks & Sips includes 54 appetizing 
  recipes that will make your backyard the place to be during  
  the summer.
  Raise a glass to the warm weather when you host a cocktail 
  party. From Mimosa Floats to Black-Eyed Susans, you will 
  have no problem finding a new adult beverage of choice. 
  Hosting an event with the kids? Mix up a refreshing non-
  alcoholic drink as well so they don’t miss out on the fun. 
  Dips are perfect for munching on while catching up with 
  friends—there’s no denying that. Forget the generic grocery 
  store brand and try one of the tempting spreads inside. 
  Whether your guests are craving something spicy—such as the 
  Jalapeno Bean Dip—or sweet—like the Brownie Batter Dip—
  everything you need is here. 
  Each season has special treats that