Another thing, I rarely (if not never) buy is dips. This is in part because they are expensive and because I am often disturbed by the ingredients in them (vegetable oils, additives, preservatives). Its also because with my handy stick blender, I find them so easy to make!

I often serve Labneh at a party with fresh chopped herbs, sumac and olive oil sprinkled over it which works out to $1 for two dip bowls. The other favorite is my Hummus, which I have already shared my recipe on a previous post.

Here are two more easy dip recipes (literally dump it in a food processor and hey presto!) that I enjoy to whip up:

Spinach Dip:

• 125gms of frozen chopped spinach (thawed) (organic if you can)
• 125gms of fresh ricotta
• 50 gms of Feta
• tbs of lemon juice
• zest of half a lemon

Blend it all together with a stick blender or food processor and enjoy!

Beetroot Hummus:

• 250gm packet of love beets baby beetroot
• 400 gms of chickpeas (either your own cooked or a can)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbs of lemon juice
• 2tbs of tahini
• 1 tsp of ground cumin

Blend it all together with a stick blender or food processor and enjoy!

*Baby Beets  are 100% beetroot vacuum sealed. You can get them from Coles, Aldi and Thomas Dux). Watch out for canned beetroot as they often contain high fructose corn syrup. Alternatively you could use your own roasted beetroot.