Product Description

Dips are the perfect party foods, and this full-color cookbook gives you more than 60 recipes that will add pizzazz to any partycool dips, hot dips, salsas, spreads, p‚tÈs, and even recipes for dessert dips. Youll find recipes for all your favorites, each with a special twist, as well as lots of new and exciting choices like Rockin Moroccan Salsa, Artichoke-Asiago Dip with Lemon, and Deviled Shrimp with Bacon.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115521 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .65" h x 5.50" w x 9.00" l, .95 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

From the Inside Flap

Easy to prepare and fun to eat, dips are the perfect party foods. They can be the central spread at a cocktail party, a crowd-pleasing nibble at a potluck, or a no-fuss appetizer at a dinner party. And what Super Bowl or Oscar party would be complete without a bowl of guacamole, cheese dip, or babaganoush?

This book gives you recipes for more than 60 standout dips that will add pizzazz to any party. Author Peggy Fallon offers lots of fresh, exciting choices, like Rockin' Moroccan Salsa, Artichoke-Asiago Dip with Lemon, Wild Mushroom and Walnut Pâté, and Deviled Shrimp with Bacon. You'll also find all of your favorites here—Hummus with Smoked Paprika, Fresh Spinach Dip with Feta and Dill, and Two-Olive Tapenade with Capers, to name a few—each with a special twist that makes it party-perfect. There are recipes for cool dips, hot dips, salsas, spreads, pâtés, and more—even recipes for festive dessert dips, such as Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip. Best of all, most of these recipes are so simple even a novice cook can pass for a pro.

Each recipe comes complete with suggestions for dippers and dunkers, and you'll find recipes for homemade Pita Chips, Crostini, Tortilla Chips, and Won Ton Crisps that beat store-bought hands-down. The book also includes savvy tips on how to serve dips in attractive and enticing ways, figure out how many dips you'll need for a party, and prepare perfect vegetable crudités. Throughout, nearly 30 striking color photographs demonstrate just how appealing dips can be—and why they're perfect for every party.

So start planning your party today. From bright contemporary flavors and zesty ethnic taste sensations to classic palate-pleasers, Great Party Dips is packed with delicious choices you and your guests will love.

From the Back Cover

"Culinary trends come and go like any other fashion, but some forms of entertaining never lose their appeal. Whether the tone you're seeking is penthouse posh or backyard casual, classic or contemporary, American or international, dips remain one of the simplest—and most popular—appetizers on the party scene. They can be as humble as a ceramic crock of blended cheeses or as elegant as a creamy crab dip warmed in a silver chafing dish. Plain or fancy, these one-bowl appetizers are quick and easy to make. All you have to learn is how to present them beautifully." —From Great Party Dips

About the Author

Peggy Fallon is the author or coauthor of eight cookbooks, including Great Party Fondues, and has contributed to dozens more as a recipe developer, tester, and editor. She currently develops recipes for clients including Dean & DeLuca, Kendall-Jackson Winery, Dacor appliances, Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association, and The Barbecue Industry Association, among others. Fallon developed the recipes for Nuts, which was named Best Cookbook of the Year by Food & Wine magazine, and served as recipe consultant for the award-winning Mayo Clinic Williams-Sonoma Cookbook. She has also owned and operated her own catering company and has taught at numerous cooking schools.

Alexandra Grablewski is a well-known food and beverage photographer whose work has appeared in Gourmet, Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, and Wine Spectator as well as in many books.

Customer Reviews

This one's a keeper
I have a lot of cookbooks in my kitchen that I never use, but I've already turned to this one at least a dozen times. The recipes are clearly written and ingredients readily available, even out where I live. I've been taking it along to parties with a prepared recipe but don't anymore since I never get it back until the next time I go to that house. I've made at least ten of the dips and will make each one of them again.

Dips for duds!
This is a book every home chef should have available at easy reach. Love the dip tips, the ease of preparing and the fabulous results. Everyone needs a book they can easily access and provide them with a wealth of treasures inclosed!

Dip Away
What a fabulous book! Everybody loves dips and Fallon provides recipes for all tastes. I loved her fondue book and she just keeps getting better. A great gift for any occasion and for all levels of cooks.