17 Dips and Spreads for Your Holiday Soirée
A collection of 17 Dips and Spreads for You Holiday Soirée! Choose one or make them all: they’re all crowd pleasers!
'Tis The Season...For Dips and Spreads!
The holidays have commenced which means everyone has appetizers on the mind. This month I’ve been focusing on all things Entertaining as part of my educational So Happy In The Kitchen series! Every month this year I’ve dove into a new topic and shared knowledge, tips and tricks, and of course: delicious recipes for you to try yourself!
This article is dedicated to the easily lovable world of dips and spreads. Arguably one of the first things to go at a party, dips are a go-to crowd pleaser! Read on for some inspiration and a number of delicious recipes (both warm and cold!) for you to bring to your next gathering.
This Pineapple Cheese Ball is one of my all-time favorite holiday appetizers! I’ve enjoyed is year after year during the holidays, and hope you will, too. Pineapple adds sweetness and green onion adds bite. The perfect cheeseball!
This Whipped Feta is incredible! Tangy feta is whipped to perfection with bright lemon. The perfect dip or spread for veggies or crackers, made extra festive when arranged in this vegetable wreath!
This Smoky Balsamic Onion Jam is pure, caramelized gold! Delicious as an appetizer, side, or topper on whatever you’re eating! Best to make a triple batch…
This Fresh Corn Salsa captures the sweetness of tender summer corn perfectly! Combined with lime, red pepper, and red onion, this salsa is the best summer dip.
This Blue Cheese Dip is a classic dip that everyone should have a recipe for! It’s creamy and indulgent, and is packed with flavor. Delicious served with a veggie platter, with wings, or as a salad dressing, even!
This Crab Dip is cool, creamy, and addicting. It’s super simple to make and even easier to devour! It includes a handful of simple ingredients and is a party-pleaser.
This Warm Hearts of Palm Dip is buttery, creamy, and so addicting. Hearts of palm and parmesan are combined in this scrumptious spread. Superb served with toasted baguette and a nice rich white wine!
The dip I return to again and again! This Goat Cheese Marinara Dip is the simplest appetizer. Warm, creamy, and spicy, this dip is perfect with toasted baguette.
This Scallop Ceviche is unbeatably fresh and flavorful! Sweet bay scallops are cured in lime and grapefruit juice and tossed with crisp vegetables. Perfect served with tortilla chips!
10. Fresh Blender Salsa
This Fresh Blender Salsa is simple to make and easier to devour! Fresh vegetables are blended into a lightly textured dip, perfect for tortilla chips.
This creamy Warm Kale Artichoke Dip is a delicious update on a classic appetizer! Kale is substituted for the regular spinach, which you wouldn’t even be able to guess. This tasty recipe includes a few smart swaps that lighten things up, still delivering on the delicious and addictive flavor. A crowd pleasing recipe for your next get together!
This Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip is a delicious and light spread for fresh vegetables, crackers, or pita! It’s packed with flavor, combining big bold flavors such as salty feta cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic, and lemon. It’s just 6 ingredients, and takes no time to prepare! The perfect appetizer or snack recipe!
This Artichoke and Pecorino Romano Tapenade is a simple and delicious appetizer for your next get together! With just 5 simple ingredients, this recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes. Pecorino Romano PDO adds a spicy and salty crunch. Served with toasted baguette and endive leaves, this hor d’oeuvre is classy, delectable, and light.
Your new favorite snack! This Charred Poblano and Corn Guacamole is packed with delicious smoky, citrusy, and fresh flavors. Both corn and poblano peppers get charred on the grill, and are tossed with avocados, red onion, garlic, and cilantro. Bring this yummy guacamole to your next get together – this is one appetizer you’ll be known for!
This Lemon & Dill Hummus is super creamy, addictive, and incredibly easy to make. Lemon and dill shine together, offering a bright flavor. Make a big batch for next your gathering, or just to have on hand for a snack!
This Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip is delectable, cheesy goodness! Fennel and sweet yellow onions are caramelized and finished with white wine and garlic. Mixed with creamy ricotta cheese and gruyere, it’s topped liberally with parmigiano reggiano and baked until bubbly. Scoop it all up with toasted baguette and let the world melt away.
A quinoa tabbouleh packed with parsley, mint, tomato, and a lemony vinaigrette is layered on top of hummus. Delicious served with crunchy pita chips or your favorite vegetables! Try this dip at your next gathering!
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