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Dips and Spreads

Dips and Spreads

Popular dip and sandwich spread recipes like artichoke dip, seafood (shrimp, crab, salmon), taco and 7 layer dips and so much more! Go for elegant with a pate recipe or serve up some spinach dip for tailgating. Many recipes can be made in advance, under 30 minutes, or even in a crock pot.



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recipe for seasoned breadfruit chips with avocado cream cheese dip

Seasoned Breadfruit Chips with Avocado Cream Cheese Dip

Made with breadfruit, salt, black pepper, onion salt, garlic powder, oil, avocado pear, cream cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker salsa

Slow Cooker Salsa

Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for syrian hummus with meat

Syrian Hummus With Meat

Made with onion, ground meat, chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker goat cheese and black bean dip

Slow Cooker Goat Cheese And Black Bean Dip

Made with onion, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, goat cheese, green onions, fresh cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker spicy cheese and meat dip

Slow Cooker Spicy Cheese And Meat Dip

Made with salsa, sausage, velveeta cheese

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for italian white bean pate

Italian White Bean Pate

Made with cannellini beans, chicken broth, olive oil, fresh thyme, garlic, fresh flat-leaf parsley, scallion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cream cheese and grapes spread

Cream Cheese and Grapes Spread

Made with crackers, green grapes, shallots, cream cheese, prepared mango chutney, curry powder, brandy, almonds


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green onion dip

Green Onion Dip

Made with salt, sour cream, green onion, garlic, cayenne or crushed hot pepper, black pepper


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for eggplant meze

Eggplant Meze

Made with olive oil, lemon juice, eggplant, garlic, onion, parsley, tomato, dried marjoram, fines herbs

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for apple pear salsa

Apple Pear Salsa

Made with Serrano chilies, lime juice, pineapple juice, Anjou pears, Red Delicious apples, fresh mint


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for east indian bean dip

East Indian Bean Dip

Made with curry powder, ground ginger, cumin, ground allspice, navy beans, zucchini, yellow bell pepper, red onion, garlic, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for herbed pork pate

Herbed Pork Pate

Made with crackers, Melba rounds, brandy, boneless pork loin, bacon, water, dried thyme, dried rosemary, bay leaf, red pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for strawberry supreme cream cheese dip

Strawberry Supreme Cream Cheese Dip

Made with vanilla extract, orange liqueur, sour cream, sugar, strawberries, cream cheese


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pate de foie gras a l'ancienne

Pate De Foie Gras A L'ancienne

Made with bay leaves, truffles, dried rosemary, pork fat, calves' or goose liver, garlic, Cognac or brandy, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for crab and andouille dip

Crab and Andouille Dip

Made with olive oil, sourdough bread, fresh parsley, crab meat, Parmesan cheese, roasted red bell peppers, andouille sausage, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bread bowl fondue

Bread Bowl Fondue

Made with raw vegetables and/or crackers, butter or margarine, olive oil, Italian bread, cream cheese, 4-cheese Mexican blend, sour cream, fully cooked ham, onion, Worcestershire...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for strawberry cream cheese ball

Strawberry Cream Cheese Ball

Made with graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar, fresh strawberries


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pesto cream veggie dip

Pesto Cream Veggie Dip

Made with Parmesan cheese, prepared basil pesto, cream cheese, sour cream


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crab and wild mushroom cheesecake

Crab And Wild Mushroom Cheesecake

Made with olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, wild mushrooms, cream cheese, salt, black pepper, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for apple brickle dip

Apple Brickle Dip

Made with apples, cream cheese, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, almond brickle chips or Skors Chips or toffee chips


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hamburger broccoli dip

Hamburger Broccoli Dip

Made with corn chips, tomatoes with green chilies, frozen chopped broccoli, ground beef, salt, processed cheese product

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for avocado and mint salsa

Avocado And Mint Salsa

Made with onion, avocado, lemon, mint, sea salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for touchdown taco dip

Touchdown Taco Dip

Made with cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro or parsley, ripe olives, refried beans, cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, garlic, tomato, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for best layered shrimp dip

Best Layered Shrimp Dip

Made with tortilla chips, green onions, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salsa, cocktail sauce, small shrimp, sliced black olives


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for roast beef spread

Roast Beef Spread

Made with salt and pepper, roast beef, cream cheese, garlic, onion, parsley


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for classic fondue bourguignonne

Classic Fondue Bourguignonne

Made with salt and pepper, dipping sauces, beef filet or boneless sirloin, oil


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for blue crab dip

Blue Crab Dip

Made with crab meat, cream cheese, horseradish, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, parsley

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for swiss and cheddar baked reuben dip

Swiss And Cheddar Baked Reuben Dip

Made with sauerkraut, corned beef, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, cocktail rye bread

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pastry wrapped pineapple cream cheese

Pastry Wrapped Pineapple Cream Cheese

Made with apples, crackers, egg yolk, flour, butter, crushed pineapple, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for reuben casserole dip

Reuben Casserole Dip

Made with Swiss cheese, corned beef, Thousand Island salad dressing, sauerkraut

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheddar pretzel dip

Cheddar Pretzel Dip

Made with yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, Cheddar cheese, garlic, salt, cream cheese, butter


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for arizona biltmore kumquat salsa

Arizona Biltmore Kumquat Salsa

Made with salt and pepper, red onion, red tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, fresh cilantro, kumquats, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for dill weed dip

Dill Weed Dip

Made with vegetables, green onions, seasoned salt, dill weed, sour cream, mayonnaise


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for spinach almond dip

Spinach Almond Dip

Made with crackers, toasted almonds, frozen chopped spinach, sour cream, dry onion soup mix


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cream cheese christmas wreath

Cream Cheese Christmas Wreath

Made with salt, herbed salt substitute, pimentos, bacon, cream cheese, mayonnaise-type salad dressing, green onion, Cheddar cheese, green olives


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for berries and cheese appetizer

Berries and Cheese Appetizer

Made with honey, olive oil, champagne vinegar, fresh red raspberries, fresh blackberries, goat cheese, cream cheese, pine nuts, bread crumbs, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baba ganouj (iranian eggplant dip)

Baba Ganouj (Iranian Eggplant Dip)

Made with black pepper, olive oil, eggplant, parsley, garlic, tahini, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for banana dip

Banana Dip

Made with fruit, bananas, lemon juice, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, quick oatmeal


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for easy and delicious bean dip

Easy and Delicious Bean Dip

Made with picante sauce, ranch-style beans


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green chile guacamole

Green Chile Guacamole

Made with tortilla chips, salt, garlic, avocados, green chiles, green onions, olive oil, lime juice


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot pizza dip

Hot Pizza Dip

Made with red bell pepper, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, Mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, pizza sauce, green bell pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for beefy chile con queso dip

Beefy Chile Con Queso Dip

Made with ground beef, onions, green chiles, taco seasoning mix, milk, processed cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for gherkin and ham dip

Gherkin and Ham Dip

Made with garlic, celery salt, cream cheese, ham, milk, gherkin pickles, black pepper


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for molded cheese spread

Molded Cheese Spread

Made with cream cheese, hot pepper sauce, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, walnuts or pecans, green bell pepper, onion, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, prepared mustard


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for salmon mousse

Salmon Mousse

Made with cucumber, onion, salmon, ripe olives, mayonnaise, salt, white pepper, dried parsley, fresh parsley


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sun dried tomato pesto torte

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Torte

Made with tomato paste, fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hot mexican slow cooker dip

Hot Mexican Slow Cooker Dip

Made with tomatoes, hot ground sausage, ground beef, Velveeta cheese, Velveeta Mexican cheese, picante sauce

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for dill dip mix

Dill Dip Mix

Made with parsley, dried onion flakes, seasoned salt, dill weed


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacon and swiss cheese dip

Bacon And Swiss Cheese Dip

Made with buttery crackers, cream cheese, ranch salad dressing, Swiss cheese, green onion, bacon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked crab, brie and artichoke dip

Baked Crab, Brie And Artichoke Dip

Made with leek, Vidalia or other sweet onion, artichoke hearts, frozen chopped spinach, Brie cheese, garlic, olive oil, Riesling, heavy cream, fresh parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bing cherry salsa

Bing Cherry Salsa

Made with salt, Tabasco sauce, Bing cherries, fresh basil, green bell pepper, lemon, Worcestershire sauce


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for avocado and egg pate

Avocado and Egg Pate

Made with mayonnaise, black pepper, fresh parsley, spring onions, avocados, lemon juice, eggs, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for smoked salmon and chive cheesecake

Smoked Salmon and Chive Cheesecake

Made with red bell pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, cream cheese, eggs, milk, salt, Parmesan cheese, jarlsberg or swiss cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for almond cream dip

Almond Cream Dip

Made with fresh fruit, vanilla pudding mix, whipping cream, milk, almond extract


Time:   under 30 minutes




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