Our 22 Best Chip Dip Recipes For Your Next Party
Salsa verde with tortilla chips. (Photo: Angus Fergusson)
Until recently, when it came to chips, I couldn't be bothered with dip—or sometimes even a bowl. Ninety-five percent of the time chips meant an open bag of Miss Vickie's Original or Covered Bridge Creamy Dill Pickle and a movie, maybe with soup leftovers or a soft-boiled egg yolk.
Then about a year ago, a former co-worker shared a beloved two-ingredient recipe: a cup of sour cream with a single packet of Uncle Dan's powdered ranch seasoning, maybe with a few chopped scallions mixed in. "It goes with everything," he promised, and he was right. And a couple of weeks ago, another from Chatelaine bud Denise Balkissoon, the magazine's former executive editor: a mix of caramelized onions, chives, lemon, salt and sour cream.
Clearly, I've been missing out. If you've been, too, we've got a huge catalogue of dip recipes that can dress almost any of your favourite flavour. Whether you're looking for a Super Bowl snack, a healthy veggie dip or a classic French onion dip alternative, we've got you covered.
Get Into These Chip Dips
Salsa Verde
Everything is tastier with salsa verde! Get our salsa verde recipe.
Savoury Caramelized Onion Dip
We infused classic French onion dip with umami flavours for a modern take. Get this savoury caramelized onion dip recipe.
Hot And Sweet Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Everything you love about classic spinach-artichoke dip—with a little more sweet and heat. It pairs beautifully with tortilla chips. Get Stefanie Phillips' hot and sweet spinach-artichoke dip recipe.
Creamy Labneh With Spiced Nuts
This thick and creamy Middle Eastern yogurt cheese is the perfect mid-week snack or starter. Get this creamy labneh with spiced nuts recipe.
Classic Guacamole
Guacamole, first developed by the Aztecs, is an incredibly versatile and endlessly customizable food. Four ingredients and five minutes is all you need to put together this classic guacamole recipe for topping and dipping. Get our classic guacamole recipe.
Pomegranate Guacamole
Sweet, crunchy pomegranate seeds make everything better. Get our pomegranate guacamole recipe.
Radish Greens Cheese Dip
Don't throw away your radish greens! Use them (or in a pinch, spinach) to make this easy, cheesey dip. Best of all, you can prep it the day before! Get our radish greens cheese dip recipe.
Smoked Trout Dip
Your chips deserve the very best. This classic dip pairs beautifully with kettle chips. Get our smoked trout dip recipe.
Homemade Ajvar
Red bell peppers and eggplant combine into a delicious spread. Found in southeastern European cuisine, ajvar (and its many variations) can be sweet, spicy or hot. Get this ajvar recipe.
Retro Green Goddess Dip
A quick and tasty updated recipe for this crowd-pleasing party dish. Get our retro green goddess dip recipe.
Sesame Pita Chips With Smoky Tomato Dip
This crispy homemade snack is the perfect mid-week treat. Get our sesame pita chips with smoky tomato dip recipe.
Grilled Baba Ghanouj
A Mediterranean classic made with eggplant that's great with crudité and pita. Get our grilled baba ghanouj recipe.
Rice Paper Chips And Peanut Dipping Sauce
Ditch the store-bought chips. These rice paper chips are easy to make and pair well with a peanut dipping sauce. Get Irene Ngo's rice paper chips and peanut dipping sauce recipe.
Lemon Bean Dip
This light-tasting, no-cook lemon bean dip, loaded with garlic & parsley, can be made up to three days in advance. Get this lemon bean dip recipe.
Fiery Roasted Red Salsa
Roasted for extra flavour, and puréed to smooth easy-dipping finish, this salsa adds some heat to dinner. Get our fiery roasted red salsa recipe.
Thai Eggplant Dip
This homemade eggplant dip is infused with Thai chilies, roasted peanuts and cilantro. Get this Thai eggplant dip recipe.
Beer Cheese
Tangy, cheesy and crazy delicious, this is an easy appetizer everyone will love. Get this beer cheese recipe.
Slow Cooker Southwest Corn, Bean, and Cream Cheese Dip
A new way to make use of your slow cooker that's perfect for your next game night or backyard barbecue. Get our slow cooker southwest corn, bean and cream cheese dip recipe.
Creamy Leek Dip
Think: gourmet onion dip. It's an easy add-on to your entertaining season repertoire. (Bonus: Ready in just 15 minutes!) Get our creamy leek dip recipe.
Alison Roman’s Garlicky Beet Dip With Walnuts
This "romesco-esque dip" excerpted from Alison Roman's Nothing Fancy features beets in lieu of roasted red peppers. Get her garlicky beet dip with walnuts recipe.
Green Chile And Avocado Dip
Yogurt, chiles, and avocado? Yes, please. Get this green chile and avocado dip recipe.
Molten Goat-Cheese Dip
Our molten goat-cheese dip is easy to make and its warm creaminess complements crisp crudités. Get our molten goat-cheese dip recipe.
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Chantal Braganza is a writer and editor living in Toronto. She is deputy editor, food at Chatelaine, a cookbook nerd, lover of vintage dish ware, and currently training for yoga teacher certification. Her first book, Story of Your Mother, is out with Strange Light Press.
