| Introduction | 9 |
1 | Ingredient Glossary, Dip Tips, and Deep-Frying Techniques for Chips | 12 |
2 | Vegetable and Herb Dips | 21 |
| Baked Artichoke-Parmesan Dip | 22 |
| Roasted Red Pepper, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Basil Spread | 23 |
| Cucumber and Radish Raita | 24 |
| Feta Compli | 25 |
| Roasted Butternut Squash Dip with Creme Fraiche | 27 |
| Wild Mushroom Spread with Onion, Caraway, and Dill | 28 |
| Not Your Mother's Onion Dip | 30 |
| Dip into India | 32 |
| Fig and Kalamata Olive Tapenade | 35 |
| Grilled Eggplant and Garlic Dip | 36 |
| Balsamic Roasted Tomato Spread with Garlic Olive Oil | 37 |
| I Can't Believe It's Peanut Butter | 39 |
3 | Salsas and Guacamoles | 41 |
| Fire-Roasted Corn and Sweet Red Pepper Salsa | 42 |
| Paola's Mango Salsa with Cilantro | 44 |
| Classic Fresh Tomato Salsa | 46 |
| Black Bean Salsa with Cilantro and Chiles | 47 |
| Pineapple-Habanero Salsa | 49 |
| Roasted Sweet Pepper, White Onion, and Basil Salsa | 50 |
| Guacamole with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes and Chiles, Red Onion, and Orange | 52 |
| Guacamole with Roasted Anaheim Chiles and Lime | 55 |
4 | Cheese, Bean, Legume, and Tofu Dips | 57 |
| Goat Cheese, Chive, and Pistachio Spread | 58 |
| Blue Cheese Dip with Chives | 59 |
| Farmhouse Cheddar and Tomato Fondue | 60 |
| Curried Tofu Pate | 62 |
| Herbed Chickpea Dip | 63 |
| Spicy Black Bean Dip with Chorizo | 65 |
| White Bean Dip with Lots of Garlic | 66 |
| Garlicky Red Lentil Puree | 67 |
5 | Meat and Seafood Dips | 69 |
| Shanghai Shrimp Dip | 70 |
| Italian Tuna Mousse | 71 |
| Salmon-Chanted Evening | 72 |
| Just for the Halibut | 74 |
| Spicy Crab Dip with Cilantro and Chives | 77 |
| Chorizo Chile Con Queso | 78 |
| Grandma Rose's Chicken Liver Pate | 80 |
6 | Dessert Dips | 83 |
| Cherry Garcia Takes a Dip | 84 |
| Chocolate Mocha Mascarpone Dip | 86 |
| Twistin' in the Tropics Fruit Salsa | 87 |
| Caramel and Dark Rum Fondue | 89 |
| Bittersweet Chocolate and Grand Marnier Fondue | 91 |
| Lime Mousse Dip | 92 |
7 | Crudites, Chips, Crisps, and Other Dippers | 95 |
| Crudites | 96 |
| Pita Chips | 100 |
| Bruschetta | 102 |
| Crostini | 103 |
| Salty or Sweet Wonton Crisps | 104 |
| Bagel Chips | 107 |
| Parmesan Breadsticks | 109 |
| Baked Tortilla Chips | 110 |
| Fried Tortilla Chips | 113 |
| Vegetable Chips | 114 |
| Heart-Shaped Apple-Cinnamon Tortilla Chips | 116 |
| Toasted Pound Cake Crisps | 117 |
| Double-Chocolate Chunk Brownie Chips | 119 |
| Index | 120 |
| Table of Equivalents | 124 |