Best Dip Recipes for Any Occasion

Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Modified: Mar 20, 2024 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

These easy homemade dip recipes will have you drooling. They're the best dip recipes you'll find and they're perfect dips for chips, veggies, pita chips, wings, and more.

Collage of various best dip recipes

There's nothing better than dipping food into something is there? No, there isn't. These delicious recipes are all so delicious and easy to make, and they make everything taste better!

If you love dips, then you're going to find something you love on this list, I guarantee it!

Why You'll Love These Recipes

They're all made with simple ingredients that you can find at the store.
They're full of flavor, not work!
You'll find both hot and cold dips on the list.
Everyone loves dip!

What Makes These Recipes Work

Dips are wonderful because they add flavor to so many foods. Everything from crackers and chips to carrots and celery. They can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want them to be.

I prefer cheap and cheerful, whenever possible, and these dips are pretty reasonably priced overall and simply oh-so-tasty.

I highly recommend allowing your homemade dip to set inside your fridge for at least an hour before adding any additional salt or pepper. A little tends to go a long way and as the flavors blend together you don't want there to be too much of any one ingredient.

Ideally, prepare your homemade dip the day before or much earlier in the day so it has a chance to set inside your fridge. The flavors will totally blend together and your dip will have an excellent, thick consistency.

The Basics of Making Dip

The most important issue you need to know when learning how to make a dip recipe, especially a cold dip, is the need to make them ahead of time.

Creamy dips need time for all of the flavors to meld together. The only way to achieve this is to allow your homemade dips to sit in an airtight container in your fridge for a couple of hours.

What to Serve with Dip

If you ask the Internet what to serve with dips, you'll come up with a wide range of answers. Everything from ranch dip to chipotle lime dip.

When choosing your pairings, consider the flavor palette you're presenting. Almost anything can be dipped, really. Some favorite options include:

Chips
Pretzels
Fries
Hot dogs
Hamburgers
Tortilla chips
Pita chips
Your favorite vegetables
Wings

Easy Cherry Cheesecake Dip

This no bake cherry cheesecake dip recipe makes a great addition to any party or special event. It's rich, creamy, and tastes just like cherry cheesecake! Serve it in a bowl or as individual cheesecake dessert cups for dipping.

Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip

This cream cheese caramel apple cheesecake dip is easy and delicious. This toffee apple dip is the best Heath bar apple dip you'll ever make.

Quick Blue Cheese Dip for Wings and More!

This dip recipe is what we call fast and fabulous. After all these years I can't understand why it tastes so good. It is a favorite of my husband's and I can almost guarantee you will like it too. Everyone does that tries it. I have never seen anything like it before.

Bagel Dip Recipe

This bagel dip recipe is loaded with everything we love on our bagels. Cream cheese, dill, bacon, special seasoning, and more come together to create a rich, creamy dip. Perfect for any occasion.

A bowl full of bagel dip with pepper, cucumbers and crackers.

Creamy Blue Cheese Dip

The most classic pairing for blue cheese dip is with wings but this fantastic dip doesn't have to be limited! It also makes a great veggie dip as long as you're good with this unique, sharp and salty taste. This recipe tastes just like a classic blue cheese dip. Better than any store bought we have ever tasted. If you love blue cheese you will love this dip.

Buttermilk Ranch Dip

This creamy ranch dip is loaded with chives, dill, and all of our favorite ranch ingredients along with a kick of heat with cayenne pepper.

Buttermilk ranch dip garnished with herbs.

Caesar Parmesan Dip

This Caesar parmesan dip is filled with all the flavors we love in the classic dressing. Serve it with veggies, chips, or even chicken strips

Caesar parmesan dip with a piece of chicken dipped.

Cream Cheese Veggie Dip

This cream cheese veggie dip is so sweet and creamy. It makes the perfect chip, pretzel, or vegetable dip for any occasion.

Cream cheese veggie dip in a bowl with crackers and cucumber slices in the backround.

Sour Cream Veggie Dip

This sour cream veggie dip is the perfect dip for almost anything. This creamy veggie dip goes great with crackers, chips, and veggies!

Sour cream dip surrounded by fresh vegetables.

Creamy Herb Dip

I still can't decide whether I like this dip better with cream cheese or without. Both ways are super tasty though and oh so good. And as far as dips for chips go, this one is a winning recipe.

Creamy herb dip in a bowl.

Creamy Horseradish Dip

This creamy horseradish dip is so easy to make and so full of flavor. This robust dip has a strong bite and a cool, creamy texture.

Creamy horseradish dip surrounded by slices of cucumber.

Chipotle Lime Dip

Chipotle lime dip is cool, cream, and packs a bit of heat all at the same time. This chipotle lime sauce is perfect as a dip or topping.

Chipotle lime dip garnished with a slice of lime, roasted pepper and a tortilla chip.

Creamy Dill Dip

This creamy dill dip is smooth, cool, and delicious. It makes the perfect dip for vegetables, chips, pita chips, pretzels, and more.

Creamy dill dip with pieces of dill garnished on top.

Healthy Honey Mustard Dip

This healthy honey mustard dipping sauce only uses simple ingredients. It's perfect as a dipping sauce or a sandwich topper.

Honey mustard dip with a pretzel being dipped.

Honey Mustard Mayo

This honey mustard mayo dip is terrific. My husband uses three tablespoons honey and two tablespoons mustard. I do the complete opposite. He loves

A hot dog being dipped into honey mustard mayo..

Garlic Mayo

This garlic mayo recipe is so easy, so tasty, and so versatile. Use it as a dip for everything from fries to crackers or as a sandwich spread.

A bowl of garlic mayo with a onion ring being dipped into it.

Chipotle Mayonnaise

Chipotle mayonnaise is smooth and creamy with a kick of heat. This chipotle mayo sauce is perfect for dipping or topping sandwiches.

Chipotle Mayonnaise served with a tortilla chip the side.

Spicy Mayo Sauce

Spicy mayo sauce makes the perfect dip or, spread or topping. Serve this homemade spicy mayo with fries, pretzels, or as a sandwich spread.

Spicy mayo sauce topped with sliced Jalapeño's.

Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip

Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip is just as tasty as the iconic original. This Neiman Marcus cheese dip is so tasty and so versatile.

A bowl of creamy dip garnished with bacon bits, accompanied by wheat crackers.

Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe

This caramelized onion dip recipe is rich, creamy, and full of the earthy sweetness of caramelized onions. It's the perfect party dip.

Caramelized onion dip in a bowl with crackers around.

Slow Roasted Onion Dip with Bacon

Slow roasted onion dip with bacon is rich, flavorful, and so versatile. This roasted onion dip recipe is flavorful and easy to make.

A bowl of creamy dip topped chives.

Pesto Mayo

This pesto mayo recipe is ready in a flash and adds a blast of flavor to everything from sandwiches to hot dogs. Give it a try!

Homemade Tzatziki Sauce - Rich, Creamy, and Healthy

I use English cucumbers most frequently to make this recipe unless I am using the slicing cucumbers my husband grows every summer.

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone will Love

This marshmallow cream cheese fruit dip recipe is so easy and so good. It only takes 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make this tasty treat.

Spicy Harissa Aioli Sauce

Spicy aioli sauce with harissa is a great way to add vibrant and delicious flavors to your meals. Serve it up as a dip, sauce for sandwiches, and dressing for salads.

Harissa aioli in a bowl on the table with fries.

Avocado Aioli

Avocado aioli, a creamy spread made with avocado, mayo, sour cream, jalapeno, and lemon juice adds a bright, slightly spicy flavor to meals as a spread or dip. It mixes up in one bowl in less than five minutes.

A hamburger with the top bun in the background showcasing a creamy white sauce on a tomato slice following lettuce and cheese on a burger.

Basil Aioli

This basil aioli recipe is rich, cream, and loaded with flavor. Tangy citrus and basil come together to create a dip everyone loves.

A bowl full of basil aioli.

Wasabi Aioli

This easy-to-make wasabi sauce only requires four ingredients and a couple of minutes to mix up. Use wasabi aioli to add flavor to sandwiches and salads or as a dip for a variety of foods.

Wasabi aioli being served on a chicken wrap.

Lemon Garlic Aioli

This lemon garlic aioli recipe is tangy and zest and makes the perfect pairing with everything from beef to fish. Give it a try!

Lemon garlic aioli in a jar with a spoon scooping some out.

White Truffle Aioli Recipe

This white truffle aioli recipe may taste fancy, but it's super easy to make. It's a rich, creamy sauce that's perfect with so many dishes.

Truffle aioli in a bowl.

3-Ingredient Tartar Sauce

Tartar sauce, a beloved accompaniment for seafood dishes, doesn't require you to be a gourmet chef to whip it up. With only three simple ingredients, you can easily create a homemade tartar sauce that rivals the flavors of your favorite restaurant.

3 ingredient tartar sauce in a glass container on white counter.

Kraft Tartar Sauce Copycat

Make your own Kraft Tartar Sauce at home! It brings tangy, cream flavor to all your favorite seafood dishes! Use this copycat Kraft tartar sauce recipe gives you the same great taste along with a homemade touch.

A container of Kraft tartar sauce copycat on the table with a spoon to the right.

Big Mac Sauce

This copycat Big Mac sauce is easy to make and even better than the original. Make this Big Mac dressing today and taste the difference!

Copycat Taco Bell Avocado Ranch

Copycat Taco Bell avocado ranch sauce is full of all the flavors we love about the original, but it's even better! It's also easy to make.

A bowl full of avocado ranch sauce with spoon.

Copycat Taco Bell Salsa Verde

Copycat Taco Bell Salsa Verde is easy to make and brings a delicious flavor to your homemade tacos.

Copycat Taco Bell Diablo Sauce

This copycat Taco Bell diablo sauce is just as full of flavor and just as hot as the original. This diablo sauce packs a punch!

Salsa Pesto

This Salsa Pesto is a tasty and fresh fusion recipe that combines tomato salsa and basil pesto to create a brand-new condiment. It is tart, light, and bursting with amazing garlic flavor. It can be used in so many ways.

A bowl of salsa pesto on a platter surrounded by crispy tortilla chips.

Buffalo Ranch Sauce

This creamy ranch sauce is loaded with chives, dill, and all of our favorite ranch ingredients along with a kick of heat from hot sauce and cayenne pepper.

A chicken tender piece with buffalo ranch sauce being held up.

Copycat McDonald's Buffalo Sauce

Craving some McDonald's Buffalo Sauce to serve up with dinner tonight? This homemade copycat recipe goes together quickly and an easy way to add flavor and spice to meals!

Burger King Buffalo Sauce

This copycat Burger King buffalo sauce recipe is even better than the original. This rich, creamy sauce is loaded with flavor AND heat!

Closeup of mason jar full of burger king buffalo sauce.

Vegan Buffalo Sauce Recipe

Vegan buffalo sauce recipe requires only four ingredients and no more than 10 minutes! It's the perfect way to add homemade buffalo sauce flavor vegan style to any meal.

A bowl full of Vegan Buffalo Sauce Recipe and a spoon full is held in the air.

Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip

This creamy Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip tastes exactly like fried pickles and ranch! It’s creamy, savory, and perfectly balanced with a refreshing dill flavor.

Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip on a chip being held in the air.

Hot Street Corn Dip with Cream Cheese

Hot Corn Dip is a delicious dip made with corn, jalapenos, and lots of cheese. It’s an easy recipe that’s made entirely in a skillet for speed and convenience.

A bowl of hot corn dip on the table surrounded by tortilla chips.

Bacon Cheese Dip

This creamy Cheese Bacon Dip makes the perfect warm dip for bread, tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables! It's full of crispy bacon and plenty of cheesy goodness! It's a bacon cream cheese dip recipe loved by all!

A bread bowl filled with cheese bacon dip and a glass of veggies in the back and cubes of bread around.

Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip

This Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe, made with cream cheese, pizza sauce and loaded with pepperoni, surrounded by bread that's perfect for dipping!

Pepperoni Pizza Dip.

How to Make Queso Dip

This Queso dip recipe is easy to follow and the results will be a cheesy, creamy, restaurant-quality dip. With or without Velveeta, this Mexican appetizer is guaranteed to be a hit at your next party!

Easy Skillet Queso Dip

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip is one of the best dips! Pieces of chicken in Buffalo wing sauce, with a creamy, cheesy base baked until golden and bubbly! It's easy to make in the oven, slow cooker, and instant pot.

A dish of buffalo chicken dip on the table with tortilla chips and topped with green onions.

Easy Buffalo Chicken Bites

Buffalo Chicken Bites are the perfect starter or snack for buffalo chicken lovers. The dough is golden and crispy while the filling remains moist and spicy!

Buffalo chicken bites on a plate with one split open and sauce being poured on top.

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip is an easy bean dip with a classic combination of flavors that everyone will love. Zesty ranch beans, cheese, and bacon make this the perfect party dip or appetizer!

Spinach Artichoke Dip Without Mayo

This spinach artichoke dip without mayo is rich, creamy, and loaded with all the classic flavor we love in the iconic dip.

Overhead shot of spinach artichoke dip without mayo in a black oval-shaped baking dish topped with fried onions and cut basil leaves and placed on a wooden table.

Spicy Shrimp Dip

Spicy Shrimp Dip is creamy and delicious dip that makes for a great game day or New Years appetizer. Cheesy, spicy and oh so flavorful.

Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip (Gluten-Free!)

If you’re in the market for a super creamy, extra easy, gluten-free appetizer recipe, you simply must try my copycat recipe for Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip. Made with juicy artichoke hearts, frozen spinach, creamy sour cream, three types of cheese, and plenty of garlic and onion, this *may* just be the best baked spinach artichoke dip around.

Seafood Dip Recipe

This Seafood Dip recipe is the easiest appetizer to make. Cans of crab and shrimp and this delicious snack is ready in minutes, perfect for family or an event.

Seafood Dip in glass dish with crackers beside it.

Cream Cheese Salsa Dip

This cream cheese salsa dip is super addictive! It's the perfect balance of creamy, tangy, and savory deliciousness, and is a must-try for all your parties!

A bowl filled with salsa cream cheese dip with a tortilla chip on the side.

Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip

An easy to make spicy, cheesy chicken dip that's sure to be a crowd pleaser. Juicy chunks of rotisserie chicken with buffalo sauce and lots of cheesy flavors, cooked up in a smoker adding a lightly smoked flavor.

Smoked buffalo chicken dip with a celery stick dipping into it.

Smoked Tuna Dip

This smoked tuna dip recipe takes tuna to an entirely different place. This smoky, delicious dip is the perfect appetizer for any occasion.

Smoked Crab Dip Recipe

This easy smoked cream cheese crab dip recipe is bursting with smoky flavor. Easy to make, it's heavy on taste and not on work! Try it for yourself!

Smoked Salmon Dip

Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip is the best smoked salmon dip recipe that takes minutes to prepare and is perfect for stuffing and dipping!

Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip.

Smoked Guacamole

This easy smoked guacamole recipe is perfect to serve up as a fun and flavorful dip for parties or for dinner on all your Mexican favorites. The smoker adds a special layer of flavor making this dip exceptional.

Smoked guacamole in a bowl surrounded by corn tortilla chips.

Smoked Salsa

Smoked Salsa is a smoky and creative take on this traditional dip. Pull out your favorite tortilla chips and enjoy a dip of this tasty dip.

The Best Dip Recipes You'll Ever Eat

Whether you're looking for dips for chips, a creamy dipping sauce for your wings, or a new recipe to try on crackers or bread, I know you'll find something you love here.

When I say these are the best dip recipes, I mean it. Give them a try!

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