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19 Easy Dip Recipes For Entertaining

Dec 18, 2022 | 2 comments

From super smooth, classic hummus to colorful, creamy veggie-packed dips and loaded bread dipping oils, these dip recipes are perfect for any gathering.

Dips are a great way to feed a crowd and these recipes are easy, can be prepared in advance AND are always popular at parties.

Spinach and feta dip in a pink bowl with chips on the side.

5 Minute Creamy Spinach and Feta Dip

Six ingredients, five minutes, one incredibly creamy and moreish spinach and feta dip. Just throw everything into a food processor and press go. This is one of my all-time favorite dip recipes, for good reason. It’s SO easy and always popular at parties.

Hand swooping pita chip through smoky eggplant dip on a green plate.

Smoky Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanoush)

Impress your guests with this smoky eggplant dip that uses 5 ingredients and no special equipment. Charring the eggplant straight on a gas hob or BBQ cuts down prep time AND gives the best smoky flavor.

Dill pickle dipping oil on a pink plate with a piece of focaccia on the side.

Dill Pickle Bread Dipping Oil

There’s nothing easier than a bread dipping oil for easy entertaining, and this umami-packed dill pickle version is a wonderful one that will please any pickle lover. Serve up with a big pile of fluffy chili cheese focaccia and watch it disappear.

Sizzling oil on top of creamy Greek yogurt on a teal plate.

Sizzling Chilli Oil Yogurt Dip

Piling a speedy sizzling oil loaded with gorgeous aromatics (think scallions, ginger, garlic and chili) on top of creamy Greek yogurt has to be one of the easiest dips around. Perfect for last-minute entertaining, or as part of an appetizer party food spread.

Red pepper feta dip on a small green plate with pita chips on the side.

Easy 5 Minute Red Pepper and Feta Dip

5 minutes, 4 ingredients, one totally delicious red pepper and feta dip. It really is as easy as throwing feta, jarred red peppers, olive oil and lemon juice into a food processor and blitzing until super smooth.

Spicy harissa feta dip on a small white plate, with bagel chips and more harissa on the side.

Spicy Whipped Feta Dip with Harissa

You just need FOUR easy-to-find ingredients and less than five minutes to make this incredibly moreish spicy feta dip. Harissa paste gives it a serious kick of heat, perfect served withย pita chipsย orย crackers, or paired withย grilled lamb,ย roast potatoesย or spooned onto toast. The perfect make-aheadย dipย for a crowd.

Cheesy spinach dip in a bread bowl.

Cheesy Spinach Cob Loaf (Dip in a Bread Bowl)

You’ll be the star of any party by serving this cheesy spinach cob loaf (or creamy spinach dip in a bread bowl). It’s endlessly popular, easy to prep, and uses simple ingredients (plus, this version uses no mayo).

A small white plate of chilli oil topped super smooth hummus, with pita chips on the side.

Creamy Super Smooth Hummus (Oil Free)

Say hello to easy, creamy SUPER smooth, oil-free hummus that is so much more delicious than anything you can pick up at the store. It uses just FIVE ingredients.

Sundried tomato basil hummus on a green plate.

Sundried Tomato and Basil White Bean Hummus

This twist on the classic will be your new go-to dip for easy entertaining. Just blitz white beans, sundried tomatoes, basil and a handful of other ingredients until super smooth and creamy. Five minutes, tops. Drizzle with bright basil pesto and serve with pita chips or focaccia.

Close up of everything bagel dip with bagel chips on the side on a small green plate.

Creamy Everything Bagel Dip

You need just 4 ingredients, 2 minutes and no special equipment to make the taste of a bagel, in dip form. Perfect for making ahead of time, it’s fab for parties, as a topper for bagels or served alongside grilled meat.

Hand dipping pita chip in sundried tomato feta dip on a small blue and white plate.

Quick Sundried Tomato and Feta Dip

All you need is a block of feta and a jar of sundried tomatoes to make this 2-minute super creamy sundried tomato and feta dip. It’s deliciously deep in flavor and pairs perfectly with your favorite crackers for the best snack or party bite.

Cheesy pepperoni topped pizza dip with two pieces of bread and a spoon inside.

Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip

All the flavors of pizza, without the crust. Gooey cheese, crispy pepperoni, rich pizza sauce and a creamy base make this cheesy pizza dip the ultimate crowd-pleasing party appetizer. A drizzle of sweet chilli jam and a scattering of fresh basil elevates it into something very special.

Hand mixing ingredients for Greek dipping oil in a large white plate.

Greek-Inspired Bread Dipping Oil

You’re just 10 minutes away from this gorgeous, vibrant Greek-inspired bread dipping oil. Chop up a few bits and pieces, mix them with olive oil and serve up with a pile of fresh bread. It’s easy, speedy and PERFECT for entertaining and parties.

Bright pink beet feta dip on a pink plate with feta crumbled on top and pita chips on the side.

Creamy Beet Feta Dip

Smooth, creamy and undeniably pink, this vibrant beet feta dip takes five minutes to make and is a serious party showstopper. To cut prep time right down, we’re using ready-to-eat, cooked beets (rather than roasting them low and slow).

Colourful dipping oil in a small pink plate on a grey background.

Loaded Bread Dipping Oil

Loaded bread dipping oil is the easiest – and quickest – appetizer for entertaining.

I’ve given this one a festive twist (think dried cranberries, apricots, pistachios and sage) and all you have to do is mix a pile of gorgeous ingredients with olive oil and serve with soft, warm bread for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Chicken Caesar dip mixed and topped with extra chicken and bacon.

Creamy Chicken Caesar Dip

Caesar salad, but make it a dip. This gorgeously creamy dip is loaded with juicy chicken, crispy bacon and parmesan and makes the MOST wonderful party snack for any occasion.

Based on the viral Marks & Spencer chicken Caesar dip, this one is even better (and better for you!)

Pea hummus with avocado in a small white plate, pita chips on the side on a grey marble background

5 Minute Avocado Pea Hummus (Just 6 Ingredients)

Level up your dips with this super easy, five minute avocado and pea hummus. Swapping tahini for avocado gives a SUPER creamy base, plus you’ll be able to use up that pesky bag of frozen peas I bet you have hanging out in your freezer!

Whipped cottage cheese dip in a pink bowl with flowers on the side and a tortilla chip in the bowl.

Whipped Spicy Cottage Cheese Dip

You need just FIVE minutes and FIVE ingredients to transform a basic tub of cottage cheese into a luscious, packed-with-protein dip that even a cottage cheese skeptic will love.

Serve with crunchy tortilla chips or pita chips for a wonderful crowd-pleasing party snack.

Four things to serve the dips with

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2 Comments

  1. Julie Ghinis

    Hi Kate
    I made the whipped feta with hot honey. It was absolutely โ€œDevineโ€โ€ฆ keep up your amazing recipes and thank you!

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    • Kate Alexandra

      Woohooooooo! This makes me very happy ๐Ÿ™‚

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