Mere Bergstrom relaxes with her family in Durham, Connecticut.

Mere Bergstrom of Durham, Connecticut, loves a good party. She loves to prepare quick appetizers for her guests, too. “Crowd pleasers,” she calls them.

One savory party-starter that has been pleasing visitors for years is her Spinach Dip, which she adapted from a dressing mix package. Explains Mere, “There were too many ingredients on the package that I couldn’t even pronounce, let alone know what they were. So I made my own.”

Her guests are glad she did!

Next time you’re expecting a gathering, whip up a batch of Mere’s yummy dip and serve it with assorted chips or veggies for dipping.

Spinach Dip

Here’s a dip you can feel (almost) virtuous about eating, especially if you eat it with fresh veggies.

• 2 Cups sour cream, regular or light
• 2 TB. GARDEN SALAD SEASONING
• 1 pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and drained well
• 1/4 Cup minced onion (half a small onion)
• 3/4 tsp. CALIFORNIA BASIL
• 1/2 tsp. TURKISH OREGANO

Mix all of the ingredients together and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve with fresh vegetables or pita chips.

Nutritional Information: Servings 12;
Serving Size 1/4 cup (61g); Calories 80; Calories from fat 70; Total fat 7g; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 55mg; Carbohydrate 2g; Dietary Fiber <1g.