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Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Lauren McAnelly

Whether you’re looking for a shareable snack or the perfect party appetizer, these creamy dips are clear winners. From cheesy slow-cooker dips to your favorite restaurant copycat dips, you’ll want to make these highly-rated recipes again and again. Healthy and delicious, pair our recipes like Lobster Roll Dip and Dill Pickle Dip with your favorite veggies and crackers.
01of 16Lobster Roll DipView RecipeThis quick and easy summer appetizer turns all the simple flavors of a lobster roll into a warm and bubbling lobster dip.
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Lobster Roll Dip
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This quick and easy summer appetizer turns all the simple flavors of a lobster roll into a warm and bubbling lobster dip.
02of 16Dill Pickle DipView RecipePhotographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Christine KeelyIf you’re a dill pickle lover, this dip recipe is calling your name. It uses both dill pickles and their pickle juice that would normally languish in a jar in your fridge or get tossed. The fresh zing from actual dill makes this dip perfect to serve with veggie chips or straight-up veggies that have been lightly blanched and chilled. Did we mention it’s excellent for party platters?
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Dill Pickle Dip
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

If you’re a dill pickle lover, this dip recipe is calling your name. It uses both dill pickles and their pickle juice that would normally languish in a jar in your fridge or get tossed. The fresh zing from actual dill makes this dip perfect to serve with veggie chips or straight-up veggies that have been lightly blanched and chilled. Did we mention it’s excellent for party platters?
03of 16Copycat Trader Joe’s Caramelized Onion DipView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnThis savory caramelized onion dip features fresh sweet onion, cooked until sweet and golden and combined with Greek-style yogurt, sour cream and cream cheese for added body. Serve this copycat dip with fresh, crispy veggies, pretzel chips or classic potato chips to please a crowd.
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Copycat Trader Joe’s Caramelized Onion Dip
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

This savory caramelized onion dip features fresh sweet onion, cooked until sweet and golden and combined with Greek-style yogurt, sour cream and cream cheese for added body. Serve this copycat dip with fresh, crispy veggies, pretzel chips or classic potato chips to please a crowd.
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Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Dip

05of 16Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken DipView RecipeThis healthy copycat recipe for classic Buffalo dip cooks in your slow cooker for an easy, hands-off appetizer you can keep warm for the whole game, party or any casual gathering. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks and tortilla chips for dipping.
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Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

This healthy copycat recipe for classic Buffalo dip cooks in your slow cooker for an easy, hands-off appetizer you can keep warm for the whole game, party or any casual gathering. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks and tortilla chips for dipping.
06of 16Pimiento CheeseView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Lauren McAnellyAleppo pepper, a mild and fruity chile, is unusual yet a good fit for pimiento cheese in this easy twist on the classic Southern cheese dip. Ancho chile or even hot sauce works as well. Add this homemade pimiento cheese to a charcuterie board spread, use it in a sandwich or serve alongside cut veggies for a dip.
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Pimiento Cheese
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Aleppo pepper, a mild and fruity chile, is unusual yet a good fit for pimiento cheese in this easy twist on the classic Southern cheese dip. Ancho chile or even hot sauce works as well. Add this homemade pimiento cheese to a charcuterie board spread, use it in a sandwich or serve alongside cut veggies for a dip.
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Easy Scallion-Salmon Dip

08of 16Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke DipView RecipeThis creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite. Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt.
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Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

This creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite. Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt.
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Butternut Squash Queso Fundido

10of 16Spinach-Feta Dip with DillView RecipeTry this spinach dip, infused with fresh dill and briny feta cheese, as a sandwich spread—or serve alongside crackers or crudité.
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Spinach-Feta Dip with Dill

Try this spinach dip, infused with fresh dill and briny feta cheese, as a sandwich spread—or serve alongside crackers or crudité.
11of 16Easy Black Bean DipView RecipeThis creamy bean dip is great for a party or picnic. Smoked paprika and ground chipotles add a robust, earthy flavor, but you can also use regular paprika and cayenne if you don’t have the other spices on hand.
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Easy Black Bean Dip

This creamy bean dip is great for a party or picnic. Smoked paprika and ground chipotles add a robust, earthy flavor, but you can also use regular paprika and cayenne if you don’t have the other spices on hand.
12of 16Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada DipView RecipeA quick fresh-made blender enchilada sauce makes all the difference in this slow-cooker recipe for Mexican cheese dip. Serve it straight from the crock pot, with tortilla chips, to keep it warm and gooey.
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Dip

A quick fresh-made blender enchilada sauce makes all the difference in this slow-cooker recipe for Mexican cheese dip. Serve it straight from the crock pot, with tortilla chips, to keep it warm and gooey.
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Kale Artichoke Dip

14of 16Healthy Buffalo Chicken DipView RecipeThis healthy Buffalo chicken dip is one quick appetizer to remember for your next Super Bowl party (or any party). A simple mixture of reduced-fat sour cream and reduced-fat cream cheese is baked with shredded chicken breast and the classic spicy-tangy hot sauce with a crumble of blue cheese on top. It’s perfect for heaping onto celery and carrot sticks or any other crispy vegetable.
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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This healthy Buffalo chicken dip is one quick appetizer to remember for your next Super Bowl party (or any party). A simple mixture of reduced-fat sour cream and reduced-fat cream cheese is baked with shredded chicken breast and the classic spicy-tangy hot sauce with a crumble of blue cheese on top. It’s perfect for heaping onto celery and carrot sticks or any other crispy vegetable.
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Chile Con Queso

16of 16Hot Artichoke DipView RecipeOur healthier version of the cocktail party favorite loads up on artichokes and plenty of Parmesan cheese, garlic and lemon zest for flavor. Who says healthier can’t taste better?
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Hot Artichoke Dip

Our healthier version of the cocktail party favorite loads up on artichokes and plenty of Parmesan cheese, garlic and lemon zest for flavor. Who says healthier can’t taste better?
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