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    Colorful Dips

    If you knew one thing about me, it would be the beet hummus. From there it's a full rainbow — orange carrot hummus, herbaceous green tahini, black tahini hummus, purple carrot hummus and a whole lot more. This is the collection of colorful dips I make on repeat, serve at every gathering, and love riffing on.

    • Overhead shot of avocado hummus in a pink bowl topped with cubed avocado, magenta pickled radish, black sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro, on a black background.
      Avocado Hummus: AKA Hummus with Avocado
    • Overhead shot of creamy black bean dip topped with avocado, chives, purple chive flowers, and flaky salt in a pink ceramic bowl on a black background.
      A Creamy, Dreamy Black Bean Dip
    • Roasted red pepper hummus in a pink bowl with lots of toppings like fresh dill, black and white sesame seeds, flaky sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil, and on a black background.
      Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: Sweet, Smoky & More Orange Than Red
    • Homemade labneh in a black shallow bowl topped with green olives, fresh herbs, dill, black sesame seeds, and a drizzle of olive oil on a dark background.
      Labneh: The Two-Ingredient Creamy Dreamy Middle Eastern Dip You Want In Your Life
    • Overhead shot of hummus without tahini in a black bowl, topped with fresh dill, sesame seeds, olive oil, and flaky sea salt.
      Hummus Without Tahini (Worth Making, Call It What You Want)
    • Creamy tahini sauce in a black bowl topped with sumac, fresh herbs, and flaky sea salt on a dark background.
      Tahini Sauce: The Classic 5-Ingredient Middle Eastern Condiment
    • Muhammara — Middle Eastern roasted red pepper and walnut dip in a black bowl, garnished with toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, scallions and flaky sea salt.
      Muhammara: What My Sweet, Sour, Smoky, Spicy Red Pepper Dip Dreams Are Made Of
    • Creamy whipped feta dip topped with fresh herbs, olive oil, and spices in a shallow bowl on a pink background.
      Whipped Feta: The Easy, Party-Perfect Mediterranean Dip
    • Green tahini topped with nuts, seeds, purple edible flowers, and herbs in a black bowl.
      Green Tahini Sauce: What Happens When Tahini Gets Herbaceous
    • black hummus in a pink bowl with toppings, overhead shot
      Black Hummus: The Moodiest Dip Around
    • Loaded hummus topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, eggplant, capers, radishes, feta, pine nuts, and fresh herbs. Overhead shot.
      Hummus Toppings: Load It Up
    • beet dips and pink foods on a cheese and appetizer board with pink fruits and veggies
      Beet and Goat Cheese Dip: The Vibrant Dip You Want in Your Life
    • purple carrot hummus topped with garbanzo beans, zest, fresh herbs, spices and olive oil; in a black bowl on a black background
      Carrot Hummus: A Colorful Root Veggie Riff on the Classic (Mine's Purple, Obviously)
    • Hummus with tahini topped with cumin seed oil, garlic, crispy garbanzo beans, and fresh herbs; served with crispy pita chips; overhead shot.
      Classic Hummus: The Iconic Middle Eastern Dip You Want To Make
    • side angle and up close shot of hummus topped with spiced ground lamb.
      Hummus with Spiced Lamb: When a Dip Becomes a Meal
    • Side angle shot of butternut squash roasted hummus with cubed butternut roasted squash, pomegranate seeds, pastel, pinuts, sumac and flaky sea salt on top.
      Butternut Squash Hummus: A Very Fall Twist on the Classic
    • Beet hummus recipe topped with parsley, lemon zest, and za’atar in a white bowl.
      Beet Hummus: The Marvelously Magenta Riff on the Classic

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    I'm Daniela – a chef turned food photographer on a mission to convince ya that veggies are sexy. Sharing seasonal recipes, produce guides and adventures inspired by colorful California cooking.
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