Do you ever find yourself staring at a sad container of storebought hummus and wish you had something more exciting to serve along with your chips and crudite? Everyone loves a good party snack, but we all know the frustration of serving the same boring appetizers and noshes. This episode will up your appetizer game with craveable dips and spreads that are easy to make at home. This week you’ll discover how to:1) Say goodbye to bland store-bought dips and say hello to scratch-made nostalgic onion dip that you’ll still want to serve with a classic Ruffle’s potato chip.2) How to create a light and airy whipped feta spread that pairs perfectly with summer veggies like crunchy-sweet sugar snap peas, crisp cucumber spears, and rainbow carrots. 3) Unique dips that can double as an entree for a light summer dinner, like roasted cherry tomato and goat cheese dip served with crusty bread – a fun and seasonal approach to pizza dip! Ready to become the dip master of your next party? Hit play now and unlock the secrets to these festive summer dips and spreads!***Links to from this week’s show:How to make onion dip in any combination: classic, shallot, leek, with labneh, greek yogurt, and more from Food 52Ina Garten’s onion dip recipeWhipped feta by Daniel Gritzer for Serious EatsBaked goat cheese and cherry tomato dip from Foody SchmoodyMichael Solomonov’s hummus recipe from dried beans, and his 5-minute hummus recipe with canned chickpeas “Delicious Dips” cookbook by Diane Morgan, which includes Kari’s favorite Cauliflower dipA cauliflower dip, from the Times of India Ukrainian eggplant caviar recipe from The New BaguetteA Midwestern-style Taco Dip Recipe from Sugar Spun RunClassic 7 Layer Dip by Ali Slagle for The New York TimesSmoked Salmon Terrine from the Greedy Gourmet***We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com! Or give us a CALL on our kitchen phone! 323-452-9084Sign up for Sonya’s free Substack, or order her debut cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!