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Dips and Spreads

These dips and spreads are great accents to your appetizers - mix and match them with crackers, chips, and vegetables.

Evelyn's Pumpkin Dip

Cream cheese is beaten with powdered sugar, canned pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla, and used as a dip with gingersnaps.

Hot Onion Relish

Onions team with peppers (both bell and "hot") to make this relish. Vinegar and brown sugar add to the flavor.

Cucumber Sandwiches

Grated cucumber with a hint of onion folded into a creamy mixture of mayonnaise and cream cheese serves a dual purpose--as a vegetable cucumber spread ...

Jalapeno Jelly

The "hotness" of this jalapeno jelly is tempered by the sugar. Vinegar adds tartness and the pectin helps the gelling to occur. Serve this as ...

Spinach Dip

This spinach dip appetizer is served in a round bread bowl with torn bread for dippers. The dip itself containes frozen spinach, mayonnaise, sour cream, ...

Baloney Wurst Spread

An appetizer spread made with balogna and liverwurst to serve with crackers or toast points.

Bavarian Party Dip

A creamy dip with smoked liversausage that can be spread on crackers or toast points.

Ham Spread

This spread for crackers is simply made from diced ham, shredded cheddar, Worcestershiresauce, with mayonnaise to bind it together.

Picante Sauce

A versatile dipping sauce made with tomatoes, onion, jalepeno's and spices that is thickened and can be saved for later use.

Horseradish Cheese Dip/Spread

This mixture of melted Velveeta cheese, mayonnaise and prepared horseradish maybe served as a dip or as a spread.

Nacho Dip

Diced tomatoes with peppers adds a kick to this beefy cheese dip.

Con Queso

This cheesy chip dip is made with Velveeta and also has tomatoes, green chilies, green onion, and butter.

Hot Artichoke Cheese Dip

A quick hot cheese spread with artichoke hearts and parmesan cheese. Serve with crackers or toast points.

Salmon Holiday Dip

A smoky salmon cheese ball that rich in taste and rolled in pecans that is great at holiday time.

Hot Clam Dip

A great holiday appetizer, this warm is flavored with clams, vermouth, lemon juice and a hint of hot pepper sauce.

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Lemon and orange juice add zip to this cream cheese and whipped topping fruit dip.

Fruit Butter

A whipped butter with fruit to use on toast, pancakes, or bread.

Dried Beef and Cream Cheese Dip

Cream cheese and dried beef combine to make this tasty dip. Add garlic, sour cream, and green onions and top with pecans before baking.

Layered Seafood Appetizer

Need a quick appetizer? Try this crabmeat spread which is layered cream cheese with Dijon, onion, and cayenne; topped with crabmeat, cheddar cheese, and crunchy ...

Cilantro Sauce

A versatile sauce made with tahini that has the cool flavor of cilantro and a little sweetness from the honey.

Pecan Cheese Ball

Everybody loves pecan coated cheese balls like these which are great for parties, holiday buffets, and picnics.

Cheese Ring

An easy-to-make appetizer cheese spread with pecans and accompanied with strawberry jam.

Lobster Puffs

Toast points with warm lobster meat in a cream cheese mixture that is great for parties.

Melted "Cheese" Sauce

This dip tastes like nacho cheese, but it's made from cashews and pimentos. It's a great vegetarian recipe.

Vegetable Dip

Let this vegetable dip settle in the fridge for at least two hours before serving so its ingredients have time to blend. It makes a ...

Veggie Dip

Beef Liver Pate

Sunrise Taco Dip Nachos

The Best New Mexico Guacamole

Easy Salsa

Sandy's Crab Dip

Incredi-Dip

Mango Fruit Dip

Easy Fruit Dip

Pineapple Cheese Ball

Shrimp Veggie Dip

Jill's Tomatilla Salsa

Ham Dip

Jessie's Guacamole De Riego De La Boca

Quick and Easy Salsa

Low-Guilt Tex-Mex Dip

Crabmeat Dip

Crab Cracker Spread

Grandma's Grilled Eggplant Spread

Navratan Raita

Easy Rueben Dip

Lori's Onion Dip

Mexibrechetta

Great Greek Dip

B.A.T. Dip

Oh Yum Hummus

Bacon and Green Onion Dip

Baked Acapulco Dip

BLT Spread

Pineapple Cheese Ball

Savory Shrimp Dip

Muenster Mound

Layered Seafood Dip

Fresh Chunky Salsa

Pink Cheese Dip

Gazpacho Dip

Salmon Mousse

Holiday Shrimp Ball

Jalapeno Dip

Gringo Salsa

Thai Salsa

Seafood Spinach Dip

Tangy Crab Dip

Hot and Tasty Bites

Tangy Yellow Squash Dip

Veg-mix Dip

Make Ahead Pepperoni Dip

Simple Skins

Key Lime Cheesecake Dip

Sam's Hot Cheesy and Sweet Onion Dip


Dilled Hummus Spread

Your blender makes quick work of this Mideastern spread. Serve it with pita bread.

Bagels with Crab Spread

If you don't have mini bagels on hand to make this speedy appetizer, spread the crab mixture on crackers.

Curried Apple Spread

Fresh apple gives this appetizer bread spread a refreshing juiciness. Curry powder tints the mixture gold. For entertaining, prepare the bread and spread so it's ...