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Healthy, easy, and good. That's pretty much all you really need, right? Ok, maybe not. Still give this a shot! What ya need: 1- 15oz can of white/cannellini beans, well-rinsed and drained 8 garlic cloves, roasted 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice Ok, so: Take all of the ingredients and blend in a blender or a food processor, until smooth.  That's it. You're done. Grab some pita chips and enjoy it!

My good friend Stacie is in Spain. She wants ranch dressing but can't buy any. So this is for her. What ya need: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk (use buttermilk, it's tastier) 1/2 teaspoon dried chives 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Ok, so: Whisk all of those ingredients above in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for about 1/2 hour. Dip stuff in this, or put in on a salad... Ya know, ranch dressing stuff.

My variation of hummus. Just try it. What ya gonna need: 1 can of chickpeas 2 cloves of garlic 3 tablespoons of tahini 3 tablespoons of olive oil (you don't need EVOO) 1 teaspoon of curry powder ------- Ok, so: Drain up to half of the liquid out of the can of chick peas. Put all the ingredients into a mixer and mix on high, stirring occasionally until it is a creamy, paste consistency. Garnish with extra-virgin olive oil and fresh mint.

It's eatin-outside season! Fire up the grill, get that lemonade just right, make sure that beer is cold and the charcoal hot, and get to eatin! But an entire meal can't be sustained ONLY on the grill. Wait, yeah it can, but it can be a serious pain in the ass. So, today I've decided I'd give you a recipe for dip. Chili and cheese dip. A hot dip, so you don't have to worry about it being outside. Sound good? Ok, let's go! What ya need: 15 oz. of chili (you can make your own or go canned, it's all up to you) 16 oz of cream cheese, softened (that's 2 standard 8oz packages) 2 cups of finely grated sharp cheddar cheese 3 finely chopped green onions Ok, so: Get your oven going at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grab a saucepan and heat your chili at medium to medium-low heat (so it doesn't overcook) until warm. That should take about 5 minutes. Then grab a medium-sized (1.5 qt) casserole dish. Take your cream cheese and press a layer down onto the bott...