Roasted Red Pepper Dip

I got this recipe out of a "Get Healthy!" pamphlet for students. The other recipes were pretty geared towards teens like vegetable quesadilla and berry smoothie, but this one stood out. It is the best dip I have ever tasted and it is super easy!

Ingredients:

1/2 c roasted almonds (I use teriyaki flavored)
1 jar roasted red peppers, drained
2 cloves garlic, shelled and quartered
1 T red wine vinegar

Directions:
In a food processor, grind the almonds until they are almost a paste

Add the peppers and grind together

Add the garlic and red wine vinegar

Blend until smooth

White Sangria

This sangria is great, but actually much stronger than it tastes!


Into a pitcher with some ice pour:
1 bottle (750 ml) light, dry white wine (like pinot grigio)
--tip: as you pour the wine over the ice, shake the pitcher. If you pour the wine in without doing this, the ice will all fuse together

add:
4 oz Triple sec (4 shots)
2 oz brandy (get a brandy that is light in color--the darker ones tend to be sweeter)

add diced fruit like peaches, nectarines, cherries, berries, etc

If the sangria tastes too strong, add a few oz of lemonade (or white cranberry juice)

stir all together with a long handled wooden or plastic spoon (just not a metal spoon--i think i heard somewhere that using a metal spoon changes the taste)

serve over ice and top with seltzer if desired