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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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