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Tirokafteri Dip (Spicy Feta Dip)

appetizer, Dips November 23, 2025 Leave a comment

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled well
  • 2 jalapeno peppers or chili peppers, stem, seeds & membranes removed
  • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sweet red pepper paste (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed (Optional)
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Process

  1. Place feta cheese in a large bowl.
  2. Place green peppers in a food processor and blend into a paste, transfer to the bowl of feta.
  3. Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, red pepper paste, vinegar, garlic, and cayenne pepper to the dip. Stir until well blended, and smooth.
  4. Garnish with chopped red bell pepper, chopped chilies, or sliced olives.

Serve with chips or raw vegetables such as cucumber slices, green or red pepper chunks, any crusty bread.

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Dinner Ideas November 22, 2025 Leave a comment

Ingredients

  • 4 Jalapeño peppers
  • 8 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 jar (4 oz) pimentos, drained
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Process

  1. Preheat broiler with rack 6” from broiler element.
  2. Place jalapeños on a rimmed baking sheet, broil until charred and flip to other side to char. About 6 -8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover and let sit for 10 minutes. The skins should slide off.
  3. Remove and discard skins, stems, and seeds from the jalapeños, transfer to a food processor with the cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, pimientos, salt and garlic powder. Puree until smooth; pour into a 1-quart baking dish.
  4. Combine Panko, parsley or cilantro, and oil, sprinkle over dip. Bake at 375° F. until golden and warmed through, about 15-20 minutes.

Serve with chips or raw vegetables such as bell or red pepper, chunks of cauliflower, broccoli or celery sticks.