Dip

31 Best Dip Recipes

I dip, you dip, we dip.

October 9, 2020

You'll love Super Bowl recipes like this favorite a delicious creamy pinto bean dip. Serve it alongside tortilla chips.

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.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
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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 Marcus Nilsson
9/31
Celery-Spiked Guacamole with Chiles
Guacamole meets crunchy celery in this refreshing take on the classic.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
10/31
Radishes With Crème Fraîche and Furikake
Radishes love a smear of butter, but they're also dip-friendly. Try them with an easy dollop of nori- and sesame-seasoned crème fraîche.
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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 Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
21/31
Yogurt and Persian Shallot Dip (Mast-o Musir)
Have you ever seen a prettier dip? Made with dried Persian shallots, it's bright and tangy, earthy and complex. Keep some in your fridge at all times.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo
22/31
Creamy Ginger Dressing
This creamy dip (or dressing) gets its texture and richness from silken tofu. Dip your veggies in (or use it to dress a grain salad).
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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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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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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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29/31
Eggplant and Yogurt Spread (Borani-E Bâdenjân)
This is a wonderful dip with a subtle flavor of caramelized onion and saffron and a silky texture offset by the lovely crunch of the walnut garnish.
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Peden + Munk
30/31
Avocado Cream
This extra-smooth take on guac has a touch of sour cream, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.
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Photo by Alexandra Shytsman
31/31
Sweet Potato–Tahini Dip With Za'atar
Like many of our favorite dip recipes, this one is seriously simple. But it's worth it to go to the extra effort of making homemade za'atar.
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