Take your Sweet BBQ Bloomer Onion to the next level with one of these awesome home made dips!

Benedictine Dip
Ingredients
1 English cucumber (peeled halved lengthwise and seeded)
1/4 white onion
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon tabasco (green jalapeño pepper sauce)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions
Blend all ingredients in a food processor. Chill before serving.

Sweet Onion Dip
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium Peri & Sons sweet onion
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 cup Greek yogurt

Directions
Melt butter in a medium frying pan. Sauté onions on medium- low heat until caramelized, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat to cool. Add onions and remaining ingredients to a food processor. Blend until smooth and serve.

Healthy Carrot Dip
Ingredients
2 large carrots
2 tablespoons canned chickpeas
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions
Fill a deep saucepan with water and pour over high heat. Peel the carrots, cut the tops and slice them. When the water boil add the carrots. Cover and cook about 10 minutes until the carrots are soft. Remove from the heat and dry the carrots. Pour all the ingredients into the food processor and blend until it’s creamy. Return into the saucepan and cook over high heat about a minute more.

Cheddar Ale Dip
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot
1/2 carrot
3/4 Killian’s or other ale
4 ounces sharp cheddar
4 ounces sharp white cheddar
3 ounces cream cheese
Salt, to taste

Directions
Melt the butter in a small sauce pot.

Add chopped onion and shredded carrot. Sauté for a couple of minutes and add the ale. Simmer, on medium for about 10-13 minutes. The ale will cook down somewhat. Grate in the cheeses. Add the cream cheese and salt. Using a rubber whisk, cook, stirring, until all cheese is melted. Run it through the food processor or blender to make it smooth.

If you want: Transfer it to a ramekin, add some cheese on top and set it under a broiler until the cheese is golden.

Spicy Sour Cream Dip
Ingredients
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon finely grated horseradish
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions
Stir everything together well and serve immediately or refrigerate.