Category Archives: Dips

Toasted Corn and Tomatillo Salsa

Posted on August 21, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Mexican ingredients can be hard to find in Australia, which is a shame because their food is amazing and it quite suits our climate, plus I love Mexican food and wish I could eat it every day. Over the years … Continue reading →

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Chunky Bacon, Corn & Jalapeno Dip

Posted on June 26, 2012 by theLABkitchen

This dip has more balls than an Ikea playpen – it’s not for the faint-hearted. It is absolutely jam packed full of flavour; each mouthful a surprise. Will it be crunchy or soft, sweet or salty, spicy or herby? You … Continue reading →

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Olive Basil Dip

Posted on June 8, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve walked through the shops, seen something and thought “I could make that,” actually I usually think “I could do BETTER than that.” Clearly I’m not afraid of making things at home … Continue reading →

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LABneh: Strained Yoghurt

Posted on May 28, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Labneh has become a little trendy recently as an ‘ethnic’ food. Really all it means is that people have figured out they can charge a premium for something that most Southern European, North African and Middle Eastern cultures have made … Continue reading →

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Guacamole!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I reckon I could eat this stuff by the bucket! Guacamole is one of my favourite foods (I know, I know, I say that a lot, but I have a big heart to love lots of foods!) This guac is … Continue reading →

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Fresh Salsa: Pico De Gallo

Posted on May 21, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Any quest for flavour is likely to dwell in Mexico for quite some time, exploring the chilli peaks and quesadilla plains. This week will be a journey through the components of homemade burritos where all the components are made as … Continue reading →

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Hummus

Posted on May 15, 2012 by theLABkitchen

Homemade hummus is so much tastier than store bought, plus it’s easy and cheaper, so you have no excuse not to make it! When you make hummus at home you can get it just how you like it: with chilli … Continue reading →

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Beetroot and Feta Dip

Posted on April 17, 2012 by theLABkitchen

The problem with most dips is that the more tasty they are the less healthy they are. So my desire to eat dip by the spoonful is inversely proportional to how much I should eat. But I have solved the … Continue reading →

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