How many dip recipes does a girl really need? Whatever the number, I’m not there yet. Early summer is a vegetable-paloooza around here, with cucumbers, radishes, sugar snap peas, beets, cauliflower, sprouting broccoli and new potatoes sending me into my dip archives, where I quickly found seven favorites to share. I love all of these dips so much. How to choose? Fortunately, you have the whole summer to work your way through them. Chill some rosé, slice a baguette and let the dipping begin.
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Butter boards had their 15 minutes. Now, meet the ricotta board—which, naturally, I vastly prefer. Channel your inner artist and make a masterpiece with whipped ricotta and the toppings you like. (I have some suggestions.) I love how creamy ricotta becomes in a food processor, making a luscious canvas for toasted pistachios, briny olives, tapenade, pesto, prosciutto or whatever strikes your fancy. Add little knives for spreading and bread or crackers to spread it on.
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