# DIP Recipes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 16, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187 "2016-11-16T18:22:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SUZ\_MAC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SUZ\_MAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUZ_MAC)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/1 "2016-11-16T18:22:35Z")
Would love y’all to post your favorite dip recipes. I plan on making 3-4 dips for Thanksgiving and I’m open to any and all suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/2 "2016-11-16T18:27:08Z")
I only make two dips: Velveeta and hot Rotel’s in a crock pot, and Lipton Onion Soup Mix and sour cream. Not really a dip person. But anyway, there are the two ‘you can’t mess it up’ ones. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/3 "2016-11-16T18:48:32Z")
Sour cream, mayo, a packet of Lipton onion soup mix, as much horseradish and crumbled bacon as you want. Make sure you let it sit in the fridge to blend the flavors. Serve with pretzels. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/4 "2016-11-16T18:51:32Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Sour cream, mayo, a packet of Lipton onion soup mix, as much horseradish and crumbled bacon as you want. Oh, yeah, if you want to get all _fancy_ an’ shite! 😛 . ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/5 "2016-11-16T18:53:46Z")
I love a good dill dip. Don’t know how to make it, but I enjoy it! Especially if it’s in a hollowed-out bread bowl. I also had an awesome guacamole recently, which was loaded with pomegranate seeds! Might not sound like a good combo, but it was great. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/6 "2016-11-16T19:12:48Z")
It depends a lot on your location and budget, but my go-to dip for entertaining is hot crab dip. Where I am located the crab would be Dungeness, but East coast blue crab would work just as well I am sure. Except for getting the actual crab for the dip it is simple. Some softened cream cheese, sour cream, maybe a bit of mayo, garlic, some diced onions, and whatever seasonings you prefer. Mix all together except the crab, fold that in last. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and bake it in a bowl or ideally several individual ramekins. Serve with small rounds of toasted baguette. Small rounds because the dip will last a few seconds longer. Your guests will love it and you will find yourself asking, “Hey, were did my 50 bucks go?? I only got one bite.” Something like this, except you had better increase the recipe amount or you will have a revolt or family incident on your hands. [http://www.finedinings.com/dungeness\_crab\_dip.htm](http://www.finedinings.com/dungeness_crab_dip.htm) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/7 "2016-11-16T19:17:43Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > I love a good dill dip. Don’t know how to make it, but I enjoy it! Especially if it’s in a hollowed-out bread bowl. I would imagine the secret is fresh dillweed. Probably a sour cream/mayo base. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/8 "2016-11-16T19:21:36Z")
Anyone remember the olden days when there was a “clam dip” that came in a refrigerated tub (like cream-cheese or sour cream currently does)? I’d love a copycat recipie for that. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/9 "2016-11-16T19:44:23Z")
[Here you go.](http://www.food.com/recipe/clam-dip-116256) ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/10 "2016-11-16T19:49:14Z")
Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/11 "2016-11-16T20:17:43Z")
Knorr’s vegetable soup mix and sour cream. Good with veggies. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/12 "2016-11-16T21:13:10Z")
The closest I come to making dip is after making a pot of chili typically the second or third day I’ll throw a block of velvita in to to make chili cheese dip - great with fritos. ---
**Author:** ![SUZ\_MAC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SUZ\_MAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUZ_MAC)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/13 "2016-11-16T21:27:22Z")
A lot of great suggestions. Dill dip is one of my favorites so that will be one I make for sure. I do have access to fresh crab living so near the ocean so that’s a great idea. Don’t know why I hadn’t thought of that. Keep em’ coming. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/14 "2016-11-16T21:50:29Z")
How about [a cheese ball](http://allrecipes.com/recipe/213041/bacon-ranch-cheese-ball/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringId=1230&referringContentType=recipe%20hub&clickId=cardslot%2020)? Use a red onion instead of green onions and you’ll end up something close to what one of my sisters brings to every holiday party. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/15 "2016-11-16T21:55:45Z")
Take a tub of greek yogurt, mix Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch mix into it and eat with carrots. A relatively healthy snack that tastes good and has a bit of bite to it! ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/16 "2016-11-16T22:03:36Z")
Mix curry powder into mayonnaise until it tastes good to you or someone who likes curry if you don’t. Use for veggies. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/17 "2016-11-16T23:59:08Z")
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**Author:** ![cgg419](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cgg419/32/2847_2.png) [@cgg419](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cgg419)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/18 "2016-11-17T13:50:48Z")
This recipe for [Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip](http://allrecipes.com/recipe/26819/hot-artichoke-and-spinach-dip-ii/) has always been a favorite whenever I make it. I use fresh diced garlic instead of the garlic salt though, and I usually use wilted baby spinach instead of the frozen…I hate draining frozen spinach ---
**Author:** ![Satellite\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Satellite\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satellite_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/19 "2016-11-23T01:07:53Z")
I used to make a dip made with canned shrimp, that was downright tasty. I don’t remember the exact amounts, but this should get you close: 1 cup mayo 1 small tub cream cheese 1 can shrimp 1 tbsp ketchup 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (note; teaspoon, not tablespoon) a shake or two garlic powder salt & pepper to taste Combine the mayo and cream cheese, and mix, preferably using a mixer. Less chunks that way. Add the rest except the shrimp, mix some more. Drain the shrimp, and crush with a fork (unless you like the bigger chunks. I don’t) mix it in. The main ones I can’t remember the exact proportions for are the ketchup and wooster sauce. You might have to play around to taste with those ones. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187/20 "2016-11-23T02:06:34Z")
Try just mixing chili with cream cheese; it’s simple, but it’s perfect. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dip-recipes/772187.md?page=2)