9 Upgrades for Classic Party Dips

1. Corn Husk–Grilled Goat Cheese with Corn Relish and Honey

Victor Protasio
Victor Protasio

With the smoky essence of the husk infused into the hot molten cheese, a generous drizzle of honey melting in, and a charred sweet corn relish, all spooned onto a hunk of crusty bread, this dip makes the perfect snack, day or night.

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2. Cool Ranch Kale Dip

© CHRISTINA HOLMES
© CHRISTINA HOLMES

This healthy, fast and supertasty version of a ranch dip features kale, labneh and buttermilk.

3. Baked Cheese with Herbs and Crudités

Victor Protasio
Victor Protasio

Fresh, crisp vegetables are the perfect accompaniment to this take on Brie en croûte.

4. Smoked Fish Dip

Greg DuPree
Greg DuPree

This creamy mayonnaise and whipped cream cheese dip, seasoned with lemon juice, mustard, horseradish, and Old Bay, is inspired by Griffin Bufkin’s smoked fish dips at Southern Soul Barbeque on St. Simons Island.

5. Avocado-Hummus Dip

CHRISTINA HOLMES
CHRISTINA HOLMES

For a new twist on the usual hummus or guacamole, try this delicious mash-up of the two.

6. Achari Pimiento Cheese Spread

Victor Protasio
Victor Protasio

Chef Farhan Momin took this Southern staple and put a twist on it by incorporating classic Indian pickling spices.

7. Roasted Onion Dip

© John Kernick
© John Kernick

This delicious onion dip from star chef Tyler Florence uses the whole onion—no waste involved.

8. Philly Cheesesteak Queso

Abby Hocking
Abby Hocking

F&W’s Justin Chapple combines two favorites—Tex-Mex queso and Philly Cheesesteak—to make this crowd-pleasing dip.

9. Kamaboko Dip

Victor Protasio
Victor Protasio

Somewhere between a dip and a spread, Kamaboko Dip is an addictive fish and cream cheese appetizer smeared over crackers or bagels or dunked into with fresh crudité.