25 Party-Perfect Christmas Dips and Spreads, From Hot Crab to Creamy Cookie Dough

When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip.

The holiday season gives us all opportunity to plan special occasions for entertaining family, friends, church and workplace colleagues. And this delightful collection of 25 party-perfect holiday dips and spreads will give you just the inspiration you need for making easy and elegant starters.

An array of festive appetizers and finger foods often sets the tone for parties, giving guests the opportunity for casual, friendly chatter while munching on delicious Christmas dips, chips, spreads and crackers.

Related: 20 Favorite Dip Recipes

In this collection, you'll find recipes for a cheesy Hot Crab Dip, a festive Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip as well as a spicy Pepper Jack Spinach and Bacon Dip with tortilla chips for dipping. Not to be forgotten, the "sweets fans" can enjoy dessert dips, too. Scroll through this very dippable list for the recipes guaranteed to get your party started in style.

Best Christmas Dips

<p>The Suburban Soapbox</p>

The Suburban Soapbox

<p>The Midnight Baker</p>

The Midnight Baker

<p>Peas and Crayons</p>

Peas and Crayons

<p>Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen</p>

Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

<p>Shugary Sweets</p>

Shugary Sweets

<p>The Chunky Chef</p>

The Chunky Chef

<p>Culinary Hill</p>

Culinary Hill

<p>Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen</p>

Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

<p>Hip Foodie Mom</p>

Hip Foodie Mom

<p>Belly Full</p>

Belly Full

<p>Recipe Tin Eats</p>

Recipe Tin Eats

<p>Oh Sweet Basil</p>

Oh Sweet Basil

<p>NeighborFood</p>

NeighborFood

<p>Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen</p>

Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

<p>The First Year</p>

The First Year

<p>Jo Cooks</p>

Jo Cooks

<p>A Farmgirl's Dabbles</p>

A Farmgirl's Dabbles

<p>Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen</p>

Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

<p>The Food Charlatan</p>

The Food Charlatan

<p>Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen</p>

Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

<p>A Spicy Perspective</p>

A Spicy Perspective

<p>Bread Booze Bacon</p>

Bread Booze Bacon

<p>TidyMom</p>

TidyMom

<p>Call me PMc</p>

Call me PMc

<p>Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen</p>

Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen