This spring pea dip comes together so quickly but still is oh so satisfying. Everything about it screams spring. It is so delicious we can finish of a full recipe before we even have a chance to serve it to family and friends. Spring is great for this recipe as all of the ingredients are in season and for us, right outside in our garden. The hint of basil makes gives our version a little depth we really love. Give it a try and let us know what you think, INGREDIENTS 3 c pe

Queso is one of those dishes that is so easy to make, yet so delicious. We include it at most parties as an appetizer (notice we have a serving bowl exclusively for queso, that's how serious we take cheese). Everyone goes straight to it and there are never leftovers. We love changing it up with different spices and add in's. To celebrate National Queso Day we stuck to basics and just added some roasted hatch chiles. It is the time of year that roasted chiles are in abunda

My sister, who is quite honestly the best gardener I know, once said that one eggplant shrub can feed ten families. I can honestly say I understand now, as the eggplant train rolls on. I have three fresh pick to use after this dip, 5 at golf ball size still on the plant and probably 10 zillion blooms. We are really being challenged on creative new ways to use them. Here we made a delicious dip, very similar to baba ganouj. We also smoked the dip with a cold smoker to up t