10 Easy Dip Recipes Our Readers Love—Perfect for Thanksgiving

Dip, dip, hooray for spinach-artichoke dip, whipped feta dip, and more dips for your holiday spread.

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Genevieve Yam
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Genevieve Yam
Senior Editor
After graduating from the International Culinary Center, Genevieve cooked at Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Per Se. Prior to joining Serious Eats, she was an editor at Epicurious. She grew up between Toronto and Hong Kong and is a graduate of the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She currently lives in New York with her husband and two cats.
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Published November 24, 2025
A bowl of sweet potato pepita dip with a person dipping a piece of flatbread

Serious Eats / Robby Lozano

I am nothing if not consistent, and my contribution to every cocktail party I attend is a bottle of wine, some nice cheese, and a homemade dip of some kind. With the holiday season around the corner, I'm gearing up to make lots and lots of dips. Luckily for me, there are plenty of delicious dip recipes on our site.

To help you prepare for a season of cocktail parties, potlucks, and socializing, we're sharing the dip recipes our readers have saved the most with MyRecipes, our free tool for saving and organizing recipes. They include a tangy fried pickle dip, hot-and-spicy Maryland crab dip, and luxuriously creamy whipped feta. Each one is guaranteed to be a hit at whatever party you bring them to.

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  • Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

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    Serious Eats / Morgan Hunt Glaze

    Our recipe nails the ideal proportion of spinach to artichokes, and a trifecta of cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream gives the dip its ultra-creamy texture. Baking the dip in a glass or ceramic baking dish at a steady, moderate temperature ensures it remains creamy and cohesive once cooked through—no greasy, separated cheese.

  • Caesar Dip

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    Serious Eats / Two Bites

    This Caesar dip pairs the assertive garlicky anchovy flavor of Caesar dressing with the texture of a cream cheese-based dip. To thicken the dip and help its flavors meld, chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving.

  • Whipped Feta Dip

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    Combining crumbly feta with smooth Greek yogurt creates a creamy base that tempers the cheese's bold tang, resulting in a balanced dip that can be slathered onto toasts and sandwiches, dolloped into soups, scooped up with pita and crackers, and more.

  • Fried Pickle Dip

    Bowl of pickle dip garnished with panko, dill and pickles, surrounded by a wooden plate full of potato chips, on a green tabeltop

    Serious Eats / Robby Lozano

    Using both pickles and pickle juice in the dip, and serving it with pickle potato chips, ensures this dip is bursting with tangy-salty dill pickle flavor. Don't skip the breadcrumbs, which are nicely briny and provide a satisfying crunch.

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  • Labneh Dip

    A hand dipping a piece of bread into a baked cheese and herb dish served in a terracotta bowl

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    This creamy labneh dip swirled with herb oil, honey, and chili crisp is tangy, fresh, and ready in minutes. Serve it with pita, veggies, and crackers for scooping.

  • Spicy Maryland Crab Dip

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    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    Cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Old Bay, and—yes—crabmeat come together in this rich, gooey bubbling dip. It's hot and spicy, and perfect for serving a crowd.

  • Sweet Potato and Pepitas Dip

    A bowl of sweet potato pepita dip with a person dipping a piece of flatbread

    Serious Eats / Robby Lozano

    This smoky roasted sweet potato and pepitas dip is as thick and creamy as hummus, with an earthy, nutty depth from pepitas and a gentle kick of heat from chile oil. The key to the dip's flavor is taking the time to slow-roast the sweet potatoes, which activate endogenous enzymes that bring out the vegetable's naturally sweet, complex notes.

  • Real French Onion Dip

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    Serious Eats / Victor Protasio

    This creamy dip has an intensely onion-flavored base—just the way a good French onion dip should. A splash of lemon juice adds brightness while a bit of Worcestershire sauce gives it a meaty, umami-rich backbone.

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  • Dirty Martini Dip

    A dish of dip garnished with olives and crackers on the side

    Serious Eats / Robby Lozano

    This briny, cheesy dip is inspired by the dirty martini—olives, pimentos, blue cheese, and all. Soaking the olives and pimento peppers with gin, vermouth, and strips of lemon peel builds a flavorful martini-like brine to incorporate into the dip, while a combination of cream cheese, crème fraîche, and gorgonzola dolce creates a creamy, assertive base for the dip.

  • 7-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip

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    Morgan Eisenberg

    Buffalo chicken dip gets the seven-layer treatment with refried beans, pepper jack cheese, blue cheese crumbles, crispy bacon, and more.

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