Dip

31 Best Dip Recipes

I dip, you dip, we dip.
You'll love Super Bowl recipes like this favorite a delicious creamy pinto bean dip. Serve it alongside tortilla chips.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi

Whether you're watching football or having a picnic in the park, you need good dip recipes. One great thing about skipping that plastic tub of storebought ranch or hummus is that you get to follow your whims, adding a bit more smoke or spice, blending in the your favorite tahini or extra fresh herbs. Below, you'll find our 31 best dip recipes to get you started.

  • Creamy Avocado Dip with Scallions
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    1/31

    Creamy Avocado Dip With Scallions

    Some of the best dip recipes are mashups, like this tangy, creamy mix of caramelized and fresh scallions, plus avocado and yogurt. It's somewhere between onion dip and guacamole, and that's a good thing, indeed.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
    2/31

    Baked Three-Cheese Onion Dip With Chive and Pepperoncini

    Here's another example of great dips that are even greater together. This recipe boasts all the deliciousness of a creamy onion dip with the irresistible appeal of queso.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    3/31

    Smoked Salmon 7-Layer Dip

    This zesty spin on the old party classic matches hot-smoked salmon with beet horseradish, two kinds of soft cheese, and crunchy veg and herbs. Serve it with bagels or pumpernickel bread.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    4/31

    Creamy Pinto Bean Dip

    Whether you're digging into this while watching football or keeping an eye on the grill, this lightly-spiced, super-easy bean dip is going to disappear fast.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    5/31

    Classic Spinach-Artichoke Dip With Mozzarella and Parmesan

    Cream cheese and mozzarella make this classic dip extra luxe. Just pull that frozen spinach from the freezer! You can use canned or frozen artichoke hearts, too.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    6/31

    Hummus Tehina

    If you've never made hummus at home, you're missing out. The texture of this version from chef Michael Solomonov is fluffy and silky, nothing like the storebought stuff.

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  • Photo by Elizabeth Cecil
    7/31

    Mashed Potato Skordalia

    This creamy dip, inspired by Greek skordalia, has a touch of garlic and a potato-and-walnut base. Get your pita chips ready. (Or thin it out with lemon to serve with fish.)

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  • Photo by Tara Donne, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell
    8/31

    Creamy Cauliflower Dip

    Earthy and rich without being heavy or filling, this creamy vegetable dip is just the thing to whet the appetite without ruining it before a big holiday meal.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    11/31

    Pine Nut and White Bean Dip

    This creamy white bean dip gets its depth of flavor from golden-brown toasted pine nuts. You can make it a few days before serving.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
    12/31

    Ranch Dip with Vegetables

    The beauty of making ranch from scratch is that you can customize it to your own taste, amping up the herbs, or the garlic, or both.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
    13/31

    Smoky Carrot Dip

    Sweet and smoky roasted carrots are blended with chickpeas, almonds, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs—it’s the perfect companion to seeded crackers or good bread.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    14/31

    Spinach-Yogurt Dip With Sizzled Mint

    This dip recipe uses spinach, but it can be made with cooked beets or roasted eggplant, too.

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  • Photo by Ted Cavanaugh
    15/31

    Smoky Eggplant Dip

    Serve this dip with chips, as part of a meze platter, or slather it on grilled chicken thighs or lamb chops.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime
    16/31

    Crudités With Bacon XO Sauce

    XO sauce is a fantastic all-purpose condiment—if you don't eat it all as a dip for crunchy vegetables first.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    17/31

    Five-Cheese Pimento Cheese

    Is it a dip? Is it a spread? Let's all agree that either way, this five-cheese version of the classic Southern snack is great on crackers, celery sticks, or… honestly, everything.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani
    18/31

    Muhammara

    Pair this toasted walnut and roasted red pepper-based delight with our fresh pita recipe.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
    19/31

    Swiss Chard–Tahini Dip

    This dairy-free dip recipe starts with two bunches of Swiss chard, fresh lemon juice, chopped garlic, and creamy, nutty tahini.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    20/31

    Parsnip Skordalia

    This riff on the Greek classic swaps out potatoes for parsnips, which gives the dip a touch of sweetness that pairs well with the feta and chiles.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    23/31

    Shishito Pepper–Pistachio Dip

    For this flavorful dip, pistachios are blended with scallions, shishito peppers, and carrot tops. Sprinkle with nori ground nori before you serve.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani
    24/31

    Smoky Eggplant Dip (Eggplant Moutabal)

    If you don’t have a grill or a gas stovetop, you can broil the eggplants in the oven, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
    25/31

    Silky Peanut Butter Dressing

    While you can use this peanut sauce as a dressing for salads or noodle dishes, we adore it as a dip for carrots, sweet peppers, and steamed broccolini.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Frances Boswell
    26/31

    Hummus with Spiced Summer Squash and Lamb

    Herby cumin-spiced lamb and squash over a bed of creamy hummus makes for a delicious and simple dinner. Serve it with lots of toasted pita for scooping everything up.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    27/31

    Grand Aioli

    This meal is all about the dip: A fresh garlicky mayo that's excellent with boiled potatoes, poached shrimp, and whatever vegetables you can find.

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  • Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    28/31

    Fiery Green Tahini Sauce

    Serrano chiles bring the heat to this zesty green dip. Keep some in your fridge and you might find yourself using it at every meal.

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