15 of Our Favorite Dip Recipes

Lush, garlicky, smoky, pungent, grassy, earthy: There’s a dip here for every crowd, and matching up a few of them will make for a well-rounded spread.

Whipped Feta and Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Have 15 minutes? This tangy meze comes together with the push of a button.

Caramelized Onion Dip

The key to quicker caramelized onions is the ingredient we least expected: water…

Ultracreamy Hummus

The ultrasmooth, tahini-forward version of this spread is fundamental throughout…

Skordalia (Greek Garlic-Potato Puree)

In this heady Greek condiment, the allium gets top billing.

Black Olive Tapenade

After fine-tuning every element in this rich, lusty Provençal spread, we still h…

Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Walnut Dip (Muhammara)

Once you experience the sweeter, smokier taste of home-roasted bell peppers—not …

Pinto Bean and Corn Dip with Cilantro

For creamy, complex-tasting bean dips, we bagan by removing some of the beans.

Feta-Mint Dip with Yogurt

Supermarket and homemade soup-mix dips have relegated the crudités platter to a …

Chipotle-Lime Dip with Scallions

Supermarket and homemade soup-mix dips have relegated the crudités platter to a …

Caesar Dip with Parmesan and Anchovies

Supermarket and homemade soup-mix dips have relegated the crudités platter to a …

Tzatziki Sauce

This Mediterranean sauce is simple to make and versatile to use.

Creamy Horseradish Dip

Supermarket and homemade soup-mix dips have relegated the crudités platter to a …

Butter Bean and Pea Dip with Mint

For creamy, complex-tasting bean dips, we began by removing some of the beans.

Bagna Cauda

This Italian classic turns fragrant garlic and anchovies into a luxurious warm s…

Creamy Herbed Spinach Dip

This lackluster 1950s relic was long overdue for a face-lift. The solution turne…