It’s no secret that I’m in love with charcuterie boards! They’re one of my go-to’s when hosting parties because they’re made of easily-sourced ingredients, can be assembled for both large or smaller gatherings, and they are pretty enough to double as a centerpiece. When entertaining, I like to add my own personal touch whenever possible to bring an extra pop of color to the table.

So today, in partnership with KitchenAid, I’m showing you how to create three delicious dipping sauces (bright pink beet hummus, garlic herb yogurt dip, and spinach cream cheese dip!) using the 7 Cup Food Processor. Come see how…

The KitchenAid® 7 Cup Food Processor is the real MVP because it’s so easy to use. Sometimes I avoid cooking for parties entirely because of the clean-up, but the bowl, lid, and accessories are ALL dishwasher-safe, which gives me one less thing to have to wash by hand. It’s also really simple to use because it has a one-click, twist-free bowl assembly, latched lid, and a sealed and leak-resistant work bowl.

Beet Hummus
– 17 oz. store-bought hummus
– 5 baby beets, diced
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– Feta, olive oil, lemon zest (for garnish)

Here’s how…
1. Wash, trim, and dice beets. 
2. Add beets, hummus, and lemon juice to the KitchenAid® 7 Cup Food Processor.
3. Pulse until fully combined.
4. Top with olive oil, crumbled feta, and lemon zest.

Spinach Cream Cheese Dip
– 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
– 1 large handful spinach
– 1/3 medium shallot, sliced
– Pomegranate seeds, chopped dill (for garnish)

Here’s how…
1. Sauté spinach.
2. Peel and cut shallots.
3. Add cream cheese, spinach, and shallots to the KitchenAid® 7 Cup Food Processor.
4. Pulse until fully combined.
5. Top with pomegranate seeds and chopped fresh dill.

Garlic Herb Yogurt Dip
– 17 oz. Greek yogurt
– 1 bunch dill
– 1 bunch chives
– 1/2 clove garlic
– Chopped pistachios (for garnish)

Here’s how…
1. Peel garlic clove and cut in half.
2. Loosely chop herbs.
3. Add yogurt, garlic, and herbs to the KitchenAid® 7 Cup Food Processor.
4. Pulse until fully combined.
5. Top with chopped pistachios.

The sauces add such a fun element to the table! I could’ve easily used plain hummus, but bright pink hummus is way more fun and is exactly the unexpected splash of color and flavor that I love. 

Enjoy! And let us know if you make any of these dips for your upcoming holiday gatherings!

{Photos by Lily Glass, Concept/Production/Styling by Julia Wester, Production Assistance by Jess Hong. Written by Traci Michael and Joy Cho.}