Feta Salsa – A Super Easy Dip!

By The Culinary Chase | November 6, 2012 |

I love it when I am able to recreate a dish that I enjoyed elsewhere.   One of the grocery stores I frequently shop is Whole Foods.  I love this place and it serves as a food inspiration for me.  They always have something new to sample and their dips of all descriptions are marketed via…

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Fava Bean Purée

By The Culinary Chase | June 6, 2012 |

I can’t say I’ve ever been a ‘real’ fan of fava beans…it stems from my childhood intense dislike for lima beans.  Whenever mom would place mixed veggies on my plate I seemed to always get all of the lima beans – how could that be I used to ask myself when I had three other…

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Zucchini and Broccoli Hummus

By The Culinary Chase | April 9, 2012 |

Looking for an alternative, healthy dip? This raw spin on the bean version of hummus is eye-catching and nutritious. Tahini is the ground paste of sesame seeds. It looks like a smooth peanut butter and has a nutty flavor with slight bitter notes. It is very easy to digest and many of its nutrients find…

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Cheddar Cheese Horseradish Dip

By The Culinary Chase | February 22, 2012 |

Since moving to New York, I now have four places I like to food shop: Whole Foods, Stop & Shop, DeCicco’s and Fairway Marketplace.  These shops (with the exception of Whole Foods) are all within 5 minutes of where we live.  All offer their own unique brands and style of food shopping.  Whole Foods (12…

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