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This Italian Herb Cheese Dip is so flavorful, and I love how nutritious it is, too. As much as I’m always trying to get more probiotics into the kids, I was kind of hoping they wouldn’t like this too much so there would be leftovers. They were all over it, though. 
This recipe is adapted from an article by Jen Allbritton in Wise Traditions. Read more there about the health benefits of probiotic foods.
Italian Herb Cheese
- 1 c. yogurt cheese
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 t. garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
- 1/2 t. sea salt
- Fresh or dried herbs of your choice (basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, etc.)
Mix together until smooth.
For a good appetizer:
Heat your favorite organic pasta sauce and pour over the top of the dip. Use whatever dippers you’d like: crusty bread, organic crackers, or try the homemade soaked crackers recipe in Nourishing Traditions – they’re pretty easy and really good. I’ll post the recipe one of these days after I make them again.
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I can’t wait to try this recipe! YUM!!!
Found your blog via The Diaper Diaries and I’m so glad I did! What a wonderful site! I can’t wait to read more of your entries!
sounds delicious and since family loves italian food I think it will be a hit. THanks for sharing recipe
Jaime, I’m glad you found your way here, thanks for commenting.
Angela, let us know how it goes over!
Very intrigued by yogurt cheese. May have to try this out.
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I had to call my husband over to see the picture of your yogurt-filled cheesecloth hanging from the chandelier. See?, I said. Things could be worse! Thanks for the laugh! I made my first yogurt cheese yesterday and got a small mason jar full of whey in just a few hours. I was so excited; my family is humoring me I believe, nodding and ahhing over this jar filled with a kind of sickly yellow liquid. Anyway,I made some cream of broccoli soup this afternoon and plopped in a spoonful of the yogurt cheese, and it was great. But I’m really glad to find a few recipes here to use the rest of it. Next is reading what to do with all that whey. Thanks for the tips!