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15 Healthy Dips for Parties & Snacking

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These healthy dips star nutrient-rich ingredients that taste incredible! From savory appetizer or veggie dips to sweet fruit dips, here are lighter versions of favorites that everyone will love. In the past, to me “healthy dip” meant something bland and tasteless. Then, I started experimenting with ingredients and found that Greek yogurt, protein-rich beans, and spices make dips taste even better! As a professional recipe developer, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve served cottage cheese ranch or Greek yogurt fruit dip at a party and everyone raves! I’ve tested each one of these recipes multiple times so they have that perfect balance between wholesome and delicious. In honor of the Super Bowl coming up, I’ve made a list of my top party-favorite healthy dips that people legitimately love! My Top 15 Healthy Dips Spinach Artichoke Dip with Greek Yogurt My lightened-up spin on the classic uses a few tricks instead of cream cheese, sour cream, or mozzarella...

Tom Collins Cocktail

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This classic Tom Collins recipe is light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced with gin, lemon, simple syrup, and soda. Perfect for a nightcap or brunch. The Tom Collins is one of those timeless classic cocktails people keep coming back to: not because it’s trendy, but because it’s actually that good. The first time I ordered one was at a neighborhood bar down the street (that actually opened in the 1930’s). I felt so sophisticated ordering one: and it was just as delicious as I expected! A cousin of the Gin Fizz , it’s refreshing and complex, with zingy bright lemon juice, botanical gin, a hint of simple syrup, and a load of effervescent bubbles. Once you nail this classic Tom Collins recipe, you’ll understand why it’s endured for over 150 years! Why You’ll Love This Tom Collins Recipe This is one of those cocktail recipes that checks every box: Sweet tart, balanced flavor: The sweet-tart ratio is dialed in so it’s not too sweet Year-round crowd pleaser : It’s refreshi...

Moroccan Chickpea Stew

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This Moroccan chickpea stew is a hearty dinner packed with sweet potatoes, warming spices, and nutritious vegetables. It’s the perfect plant-based comfort food for busy weeknights! Here’s a healthy dinner idea that’s so hearty and satisfying, it will please everyone around the table: this Moroccan Chickpea Stew! It’s ultra flavorful: the sweet potatoes get tender and creamy, the chickpeas soak up all those gorgeous spices, and everything comes together in one pot. I love serving this stew with quinoa for a tasty plant based dinner that’s also gluten free. If you like, a dollop of Greek yogurt: and most definitely a squeeze of lemon to brighten the flavors! Why You’ll Love This Recipe This Moroccan chickpea stew has become a reader favorite, and I hope you’ll love it for these reasons: Cozy, comforting flavor : The warm blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cinnamon is so satisfying Packed with nutrients : Every bowl delivers protein from chickpeas, fiber from sw...