Food and Recipes Appetizers 29 Easy Dip Recipes Guaranteed to Get the Party Going By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South.She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Georgia. She hopes to inspire your travel bucket list with her features on road trips through Texas Hill Country, bourbon tours in Kentucky, and the best beach getaways on the Gulf Coast. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christina Lane; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Every hostess knows the power of a good dip. A really, really good dip? That's what can set a really, really good party apart from the rest. We also know that if there is one thing that's guaranteed to please a crowd of hungry Southerners every time, it's not going to be a cucumber canape. It's a dip. No matter what occasion is coming up on your calendar, you can turn to one of these easy dip recipes to get the job done. No summer cookout is complete without our succotash-inspired salsa or bacon-studded guacamole, and no tailgate is game-ready without our ever-classic spinach dip or slow-cooker buffalo chicken dip. Got a fancy affair? Try our creamy crab dip or smoky field pea dip instead. We've got the dips, all you need is to bring all of the chips. (Seriously, all of them. Corn chips, tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips…you get the picture.) Here are the 30 best party appetizer dips to add to your recipe box. 01 of 29 Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Recipe: Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Sweet onions and country ham give this classic dip something extra for your tailgate or cookout. Prepare it in a skillet and throw it on the grill to reheat easily. 02 of 29 Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip Not your average cheese dip, this appetizer has a Southern edge. Be prepared to go heavy on the cream cheese and mayo in this cheese-laden dip. The crunchy, cayenne-spiced pecans make for a show-stopping finish. 03 of 29 Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christina Lane; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip Imagine your classic Texas caviar. Now imagine it but in a warm, melty, multi-layered dip form. Grab a tortilla chip and dig in for the full Southwest effect. 04 of 29 Bacon-Pimiento Guacamole Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Bacon-Pimiento Guacamole You know what's genius? Guacamole with a Southern spin. Three standout ingredients will see you through: bacon, pimiento, and avocados. 05 of 29 Spinach-Artichoke Dip Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Spinach-Artichoke Dip This is the only spinach-artichoke dip you'll ever need. It's the ultimate blend of cheesy, creamy, and melty goodness. 06 of 29 Collard Dip Southern Living Recipe: Collard Dip Leave it to Southerners to turn collard greens into a delicious take on hot spinach dip. It'll be scooped clean in 15 minutes flat, we guarantee. 07 of 29 Crawfish Dip Greg DuPree Recipe: Crawfish Dip Don't let crawfish season pass by without making this crazy-flavorful dip. Even better: You can make it in a slow cooker for ultimate ease and to ensure it stays warm. 08 of 29 Rotel Dip Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Rotel Dip This dip sometimes gets a bad rap—but we don't want those people at our party anyway. In this recipe, simplicity is key. (Oh, and Velveeta is key, too.) 09 of 29 Cast-Iron Salsa Hector Sanchez Recipe: Cast-Iron Salsa You'll forget all about that jarred stuff after tasting this easy recipe. The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level. 10 of 29 Baked BLT Dip Southern Living Recipe: Baked BLT Dip Everyone's favorite sandwich is even better when reimagined into a crowd-pleasing baked dip. This savory snack will be hit, especially during the summertime when tomatoes are at their peak. 11 of 29 Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus This Southern spin on classic hummus is sure to have everyone talking—and dipping! Smoked paprika is the secret touch. 12 of 29 Corn and Jalapeño Dip Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Corn and Jalapeño Dip Sweet corn and spicy jalapeño are a flavor match made in heaven. The bacon doesn't hurt either. 13 of 29 Creamy Shrimp Dip with Crispy Wonton Chips Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Creamy Shrimp Dip with Crispy Wonton Chips This is certainly not your average seafood dip. Paired with addicting crispy wonton chips, it's ready to wow the crowd. 14 of 29 Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell Recipe: Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip We'd dip everything but a tractor tire into this melty version of classic pimiento cheese. (And you can quote us on that.) 15 of 29 Creamy Crab Dip Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Creamy Crab Dip Southerners love a creamy dip, and this rich crab won't disappoint. Thickened to perfection with both mayonnaise and sour cream, the fresh crab still shines through. 16 of 29 Queso Fundido with Mushrooms and Chiles Wynn Myers Recipe: Queso Fundido with Mushrooms and Chiles This molten three-cheese dip gets extra flavor from a mixture of toasted garlic, mushrooms, and green chiles. Need we say more? 17 of 29 Sausage, Bean, and Spinach Dip Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Sausage, Bean, and Spinach Dip In our world, sausage makes everything better. In the world of dips, this is definitely a proven fact. Not to mention the pinto beans, cream cheese, and parmesan. 18 of 29 Texas Caviar Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Recipe: Texas Caviar You won't find a bigger hit with a Southern crowd than traditional Texas caviar. Tomatoes and peppers and beans, oh my! 19 of 29 Classic Pimiento Cheese Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Basic Pimiento Cheese Showing up to the potluck with a container full of pimiento cheese is as foolproof as it gets. Make sure to shred the cheese yourself and buy diced pimientos—not sliced! 20 of 29 Peach Salsa Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Peach Salsa Put those summer peaches to good use with this not-so-ordinary salsa recipe. Cilantro and serrano chile add a fun flare to this fruity snack. 21 of 29 Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Skyler Burt Recipe: Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Making this game-day favorite just got easier. Let your slow cooker do the work. 22 of 29 Spinach-and-Vidalia Dip Photo: Greg Dupree Recipe: Spinach-and-Vidalia Dip This is a tastier version of French onion dip, using Southern-style Vidalia onions instead. Get those ruffled potato chips, and start snacking! 23 of 29 Cucumber Salsa Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist:Christine Keely Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Cucumber Salsa Even though this salsa recipe has no tomatoes in sight, it's still delicious. Using lots of crunchy cucumbers and Granny Smith apples, this refreshing dip is fit for any summer gathering. 24 of 29 Cinnamon-Raisin Almond Butter Dip Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Cinnamon-Raisin Almond Butter Dip Party-goers with a sweet tooth won't be able to get enough of this Greek yogurt-based dip. Serve with apples for an extra sweet crunch. 25 of 29 Horseradish Pimiento Cheese Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Horseradish Pimiento Dip Adding an intriguing new flavor to our classic pimiento dip, this dip will have party guests begging for your recipe. In addition to horseradish, the key to this recipe is horseradish-flavored white cheddar cheese. 26 of 29 Bacon Cheese Dip Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Bacon Cheese Dip Featuring the trifecta of cheese dip ingredients—cream cheese, blue cheese and sour cream—and with crumbled bacon at its helm, this snack just keeps getting better. Make sure you have enough crackers because no one will be able to get enough dip. 27 of 29 Creamy Avocado Dip Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Creamy Avocado Dip Smoother and tangier than its guacamole counterpart, this dip is flush with lime juice, jalapeños, and cilantro. 28 of 29 Smoked-Fish Dip Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Smoked-Fish Dip Stirred to life by Adam Evans, the chef at award-winning Birmingham restaurant Automatic Seafood and Oysters, this sophisticated dip is smoky and herb-heavy. Capers, lemon juice, and pickles set this snack apart from the rest. 29 of 29 Beet-Goat Cheese Dip Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Beet-Goat Cheese Dip This eye-catching dip is just as bold on the taste buds. Greek yogurt and goat cheese guarantee a tart and creamy addition to your spread. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit