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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 slow cooker cajun crab dip

Slow Cooker Cajun Crab Dip

Made with pepper and salt, Monterey jack cheese, crabmeat, green onions, red bell pepper, butter, tomatoes, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, processed cheese

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

recipe for feta cheese-olive spread

Feta Cheese-Olive Spread

Made with garlic, feta cheese, cream cheese, milk, black olives, green olives, parsley


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for golden bee cheese

Golden Bee Cheese

Made with garlic salt, Cheddar cheese, butter, sherry, horseradish

Method:   crock pot
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for brown derby cream cheese and avocado dip

Brown Derby Cream Cheese And Avocado Dip

Made with salt, avocado, cream cheese, butter, celery salt, chives


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chipotle restaurant style guacamole

Chipotle Restaurant Style Guacamole

Made with garlic, salt, avocado, red onion, lime, jalapeno, cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for chicken liver pate with caramelized onion

Chicken Liver Pate With Caramelized Onion

Made with butter, onion, garlic, chicken livers, brandy, whipping cream, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, hard-boiled egg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for too easy slow cooker tamale dip

Too Easy Slow Cooker Tamale Dip

Made with chili without beans, tamales, picante sauce, cheese, onion

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for warm and creamy bacon dip

Warm And Creamy Bacon Dip

Made with green onions, sour cream, bacon bits, sharp Cheddar cheese, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pumpkin pate

Pumpkin Pate

Made with butter, ground cloves, pumpkin, red onion, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 bacon olive spread

Bacon Olive Spread

Made with green olives , cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, onions, bacon bits


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for kahlua white chocolate fondue

Kahlua White Chocolate Fondue

Made with pound cake, cinnamon sticks, whipping cream, white chocolate, Kahlua, fruit

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ranch spinach dip

Ranch Spinach Dip

Made with vegetable sticks, French bread, ranch dip mix, sour cream, frozen chopped spinach, water chestnuts


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for three cheese artichoke dip with pita dippers

Three Cheese Artichoke Dip With Pita Dippers

Made with pita bread, cream cheese, Mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, marinated artichoke hearts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for fluffy fruit dip

Fluffy Fruit Dip

Made with assorted fruit, marshmallow fluff, cream cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for raspberry salsa

Raspberry Salsa

Made with lime juice, sugar, fresh raspberries, sweet onion, jalapeno chili peppers, garlic, fresh cilantro


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for queso blanco

Queso Blanco

Made with fresh cilantro, Serrano pepper, cheese, green chilies, half and half, onion, cumin, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for italian spinach dip

Italian Spinach Dip

Made with round sourdough bread shell, water chestnuts, mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing mix, sour cream, frozen chopped spinach, red bell pepper


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bullpepper's chile con queso - mexico city style

Bullpepper's Chile Con Queso - Mexico City Style

Made with Corn chips or flour tortillas, salt, half and half, poblano chile, serrano or jalapeno chiles, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, Asadero cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blue cheese appetizer tart

Blue Cheese Appetizer Tart

Made with pine nuts, roasted red bell peppers, all-purpose flour, butter, water, cream cheese, blue cheese, whipping cream, egg, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for the knick portobello mushroom spread

The Knick Portobello Mushroom Spread

Made with salt and pepper, onion powder, olive oil, Portobello mushrooms, yellow onions, garlic, cream cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheesy chili pepper dip

Cheesy Chili Pepper Dip

Made with tortilla chips, poblano chiles, Anaheim chile peppers, onion, vegetable oil, green onion, garlic, evaporated milk, Monterey Jack cheese, white cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cream cheese salsa dip

Cream Cheese Salsa Dip

Made with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cream cheese, milk, salsa, ground cumin, onion powder


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 cowboy salsa with avocado, black eyed peas, and corn

Cowboy Salsa With Avocado, Black Eyed Peas, and Corn

Made with tomatoes, red wine vinegar, hot sauce, salad oil, garlic, black pepper, avocado, black-eyed peas, corn, cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for superbowl mexican layered dip

Superbowl Mexican Layered Dip

Made with monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, guacamole, salsa, refried beans, green chiles, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, black olives


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for refried bean spread

Refried Bean Spread

Made with tomato paste, cayenne, canola or vegetable oil, red onion, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper, jalapeno, cumin, oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pinto bean dip

Pinto Bean Dip

Made with red bell pepper, pinto beans, olive oil, lemon, limes, red onion, cilantro, garlic, green bell pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chocolate chip cheesecake dip

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip

Made with cream cheese, whipping cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, miniature chocolate chips, cinnamon, graham crackers, strawberries


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for magnolia's crab dip with garlic and herb toasts

Magnolia's Crab Dip with Garlic and Herb Toasts

Made with salt, chives, basil, yellow onion, olive oil, garlic, heavy cream, cream cheese, lump crab meat, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for white guacamole

White Guacamole

Made with tortilla chips, mayonnaise, sour cream, green chiles, tomato, lemon juice, garlic, avocados, salt and pepper


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bagna cauda (italian anchovy dip)

Bagna Cauda (Italian Anchovy Dip)

Made with salt, black pepper, sugar, butter, mushroom, garlic, anchovy fillets, heavy cream, Mozzarella cheese, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for byron's famous killer cheese dip

Byron's Famous Killer Cheese Dip

Made with sour cream, condensed cheese soup, green chilies, yellow onion, crushed red pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic, hot sauce

Method:   stovetop
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 creamy cilantro jalapeno dip

Creamy Cilantro Jalapeno Dip

Made with jalapeno, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, garlic, cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hot bacon spread'n dip for 50

Hot Bacon Spread'n Dip for 50

Made with horseradish, cream cheese, milk, onion, bacon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican velveeta cheese dip

Mexican Velveeta Cheese Dip

Made with ground beef, Velveeta cheese, salsa, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pepper jelly & cream cheese appetizer

Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Appetizer

Made with hot pepper jelly, cream cheese, wheat crackers


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for sallie's abc dip

Sallie's ABC Dip

How well do you know your ABCs? That's almond, bacon, and cheddar dip, of course! Serve this flavorful dip with crackers or melba toast.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spicy vegetable dip

Spicy Vegetable Dip

This spicy vegetable dip is the perfect appetizer for your next party. It is creamy and cheesy and has a little bit of a kick to it.


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for taco dip

Taco Dip

Made with nacho cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, tomato, lettuce, scallions, taco sauce, tortilla chips


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for taramasalata

Taramasalata

Made with olive oil, egg yolk, white bread, milk, fish roe, garlic, onion, lemons


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for white cheese dip at mexican restaurants

White Cheese Dip at Mexican Restaurants

Made with Anaheim chiles, American cheese, green chiles

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for three cheese appetizer cheesecake

Three Cheese Appetizer Cheesecake

Made with garlic powder, fresh basil, sour cream, roasted red peppers, sesame crackers, butter, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, cream cheese, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for jalapeno cabbage salsa

Jalapeno Cabbage Salsa

Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, cabbage, tomato


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker broccoli cheese dip

Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Dip

Made with garlic salt, sour cream, cream of celery soup, frozen chopped broccoli, Mexican Velveeta cheese, Velveeta cheese

Method:   crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker hot crab dip

Slow Cooker Hot Crab Dip

Made with Worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, cream cheese, milk, crabmeat, green onions

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for outstanding fruit dip

Outstanding Fruit Dip

Made with marshmallow creme, sour cream, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ham pate en croute

Ham Pate En Croute

Made with Worcestershire sauce, butter or margarine, cooked ground ham, onion, garlic, heavy cream, dry mustard, parsley, chives, black pepper


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for savory crab cheesecake

Savory Crab Cheesecake

Made with garlic, butter or margarine, ricotta cheese, half-and-half or light cream, dijon mustard, all-purpose flour, eggs, crab meat

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


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 killer smoked salmon dip

Killer Smoked Salmon Dip

Made with garlic, salmon fillet, nutmeg, thyme, black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, Liquid Smoke

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fried plantains with guacamole

Fried Plantains with Guacamole

Made with ground cinnamon, plantains, oil, avocados, onion, tomatoes, lemon, salt, garlic, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for herb dip mix

Herb Dip Mix

Made with dried parsley, dried thyme, dried tarragon, onion, garlic powder, salt, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes




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