Dips are very popular in the summer months.  I have listed my three favorite dips that I use often and you are welcome to try!

Rosemary - Parsley Dip

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• sprig, Rosemary, fresh or dried leaves, finely chopped
• small bunch, Parsley, fresh chopped
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Use mayonnaise and cream cheese in equal amounts, and whisk together. 
2. Add Rosemary, Parsley, onion and mix together.
3. Lastly, add parmesan cheese and seasoning to taste.
4. Keep in fridge for at least one hour, to let the flavors meld together.
5. Serve in bowl, surrounded by your favorite vegetables.  

 Dill, Parsley, Thyme Dip

• small bunch, Parsley, fresh chopped
• 2 or 3 sprigs, Thyme - Lemon, fresh leaves chopped
• small bunch Dill, fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 1 teaspoon Poppy Seed
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Cream Cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Whisk together mayonnaise and cream cheese. 
2. Add Parsley, Lemon Thyme and Dill, mix together.
3. Add Lemon Zest and Poppy seed, mix again.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Keep in fridge for at least one hour, to let the flavors meld together.
6. Serve in bowl, surrounded by your favorite vegetables.

Lemon Balm - Mint Dip

• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Fetta Cheese
• 2 sprigs, fresh English Mint (or your favorite mint), leaves chopped
• 2 sprigs, fresh Lemon Balm, leaves chopped
• 1 stick, Celery, chopped finely
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

1. Mix together Mayonnaise and Fetta Cheese, in a bowl, until well blended.
2. Add chopped, Mint, Lemon Balm, and Celery, mix well.
3. Add salt and pepper to you liking.
4. Place in fridge, until needed.
5. Serve surrounded by your favorite veggi sticks and crackers.

Why not try a new dip of your own?  Have fun with the ingredients below.  Each time I vary the dip slightly, so it tastes different each time!

Make you own dip recipe:-

Dip Ingredients (choose from below)

• — as a rule choose 2  'Base Ingredients' from the below
• Mayo
• Cream cheese
• Plain yogurt
• Cottage cheese
• Fetta cheese
• Miracle Whip
• &
• — as a rule use 2 or 3 'Herbs' from list below
• Lemon Balm
• Basil
• Chives
• Cilantro
• Dill
• Fennel
• Marjoram
• Mint
• Oregano
• Parcel
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Savory
• Stevia
• Tarragon
• Lemon Thyme
• English or Tabor thyme
• Lemon Verbena
• &
• —as a rule use 2 or 3 'Texture Ingredients' from list below
• Tomato
• Onion or Green Onions
• Salt & Pepper
• Salsa
• Parmesan cheese
• Celery
• Poppy Seeds
• Sesame Seeds
• Pumkin Seeds
• Red, Green and Yellow Peppers
• Cucumber
• Chopped nuts
• All herbs and vegetables should be used fresh, and finely chopped. (Dried herbs can be substituted in the Winter)

1. Once you have chosen:-
2. 2 'Base Ingredients'
3. Plus 2 or 3 'Herbs'
4. Plus 2 or 3 'Texture Ingredients'
5. Then mix them all together thoroughly.
6. Place the dip in the fridge for at least one hour, for the ingredients to meld together.
7. There you have it!  Your own special dip!!
8. Now serve dip surrounded by your favorite veggie sticks and crackers.  See list of 'Accompaniments' below:-

Accompaniments

Veggie sticks:-

• Carrots
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Red, green, yellow or orange pepper
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• French beans
• Sugar snap peas
• Snow peas
• Grapes
• Mini Tomatoes

Other

• Chips
• Tortilla Chips
• Pretzels
• Crackers
• Bread Sticks