Ninfa's Green Sauce by Sergio Hernandez

The late proprietor of the Houston chain Ninfa’s is credited with inventing this green sauce that is a very popular staple of Tex-Mex cuisine, especially in the Houston area. This stuff is awesome. Adapted from Texas Home Cooking. The recipe has been printed in the Houston Chronicle several times.

Cantina Laredo Guacamole Recipe by Christine Benzenberg

For Claudia since she posted about avocados :0) Found this on the web after going to Cantina Laredo and LOVING their fresh Guac! Enjoy

Shrimp Mousse by Dana Salvo

A recipe that's been in my family for 30 years. Changed many times until it has reached what we believe to be perfection ;)

Tartar Sauce by Mary Joseph

This homemade tartar sauce is quick, easy & delicious.

Mexican Cheese Dip by Micheline

A quick, tasty, spicy dip to serve with corn chips or tortillas.

Yogurt Cool Whip Fruit Dip by Brittany Hoverman

Easy Cream Cheese Dip by ShaleeDP

This is another dip that my friends and I use for chicken. I like it spicy :)

Cauliflower Canapés by Denise Romeo

Cauliflower is highly under-rated! It is good served hot in casseroles, cold in salad, pickled, or even in soup. The first time my husband made this cauliflower puree, I was skeptical, but now it is one of my very favorite appetizers.

Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich Filling by Salad Foodie

No one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for snacks, or as a sandwich filling. This is a throwback recipe from my childhood! Mom made this for picnics and we all loved it. Here’s a close rendition with some tweaks of my own. Just remember to mince everything fine so…

Beet Ketchup by agestaga

Simple and wholesome beet "ketchup" contains no sugar and can be used as a spread for just about anything. Photo is courtesy of Aramark.

Quick and Easy Avocado Dip by Sherwin Faden

I make this avocado dip often and serve with chips. I often serve a spicy salsa separately. The avocado dip is very light and refreshing. As there are only three ingredients in the recipe, the choice of tomato is very important. Tartness is controlled by how much lime juice you put in.

Sesame Butter Dip with Vegetable Sticks by Tomer Treves

Need a quick vegi appetizer? This is a wonderful and original dip based on sesame butter, rich in nutritional benefits and nutty flavor. Fast, healthy, yummy!

The BEST Skinny Ranch Dressing (3 ingredients)

 by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

I’m so excited to share this NEW 3 ingredient dressing! Your search is over…This is the most amazing, easy to make, skinny ranch dressing!!! It taste just as good as any high fat dressing but with a fraction of the fat and calories. Each 2 tablespoons serving has just 30 calories, 1.8 grams of fat and 1 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. So…

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip by Amos Miller

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie is a registered dietician and a very dedicated health nut, I still like her recipes! Anyway, I love roasted sweet peppers and, having 3 reds on hand, some crumbled feta cheese and a lemon I…

Hummus by Frosted Flaker

This is a great snack for any time of year. I personally serve it with Kalamata olives and sometimes even diced cucumber and/or bell pepper. Keep in mind that after blending, fine-tuning the mixture with slightly more tahini and/or lemon juice is often needed (see step 3). As a footnote, tahini is what gives the hummus its creamy…