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18 recipes for a 'bring your own dip' party

Grab your chips! Dip parties are trending, and they might be just what your friend group is craving.

Grab your chips! Dip parties are trending, and they might be just what your friend group is craving

Jamey Ordolis · CBC Life ·
3 images of dips side-by-side. left to right: baked lobster dip; cauliflower spread; guacamole
(Photo, left to right: CBC Life, Betty Binon, David Bagosy)

This article was originally published Nov. 15, 2023 and was updated Apr. 24, 2024.

A "bring your own dip" party is exactly what it sounds like — a laid-back, dip-centric feast where everyone brings their favourite spread to share. As more #dipparty videos trend on TikTok, you might be considering organizing one yourself. They offer a simpler and more cost-effective way to host a gathering. 

In unrelated news, writer Anne Helen Peterson recently coined the term "The Friendship Dip," in reference to the decline a person might experience in their number of friends due to life events and scheduling hurdles in their 20s, 30s and 40s. We see a potential connection here: an easygoing dip gathering might help a lagging social circle a little — an anti-friendship-dip-bring-your-own-dip-party, so to speak.

While many of us have a signature dip, if you're looking to branch out or if someone has already claimed your go-to, here's our list of recipes that are perfect for this kind of party. They range from hot and creamy, to cool or dairy-free options — each one guaranteed to look fabulous when the camera turns to you for the internet reveal.

Baked Broccoli Stem Dip

An overhead shot of a spread of dishes on a white table, featuring a dish of baked broccoli dip, crackers, breads and vegetables.
(Photography by Leila Ashtari)

Swiss Chard Stem Spread 

Overhead shot of 3 pieces of toast with Swiss Chard Stem Spread on them sitting on a white platter.
(Photography by Leila Ashtari)

Deviled Egg Dip

Closeup on a bowl of light yellow dip with orange trout roe on top. The bowl is sitting on a platter with Ritz crackers next to it. Behind it, a person wearing a lime green dress scoops into the dip with a cracker.
(Photography by Laura Murray)

Baked Lobster Dip 

Baked lobster dip in a blue serving dish with slices of baguette next to the dip.

Harissa Cottage Cheese Dip with Aleppo Pepper Hot Honey

A round wooden platter with grapes, mini cucumbers, crackers, grape tomatoes and a white bowl filled with a creamy dip.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Cauliflower Spread

Overhead shot of a plate of cauliflower spread, garnished with pomegranate arils.
(Photography by Betty Binon)

Sweet Potato and Labneh Dip

Overhead shot of orange dip topped with roasted pumpkin seeds in a white bowl. It's sitting on a white marble surface and a platter of cherry tomatoes and cucumbers sit next to it.

Tzatziki

Closeup on a white yogurt dip on a black plate, with an olive in the middle of the dip. The plate is on a brown surface.
(Photography by Alison Slattery)

Mast-o Khiar

Yogurt dip garnished with pistachios, mint leaves and dried rose petals, in a blue bowl. The bowl is on a white platter on a pink napkin, on a white tabletop. Torn pieces of pita and a bowl of chips sit beside the dip.

Guacamole with Grilled Jalapeños

A bowl of guacamole on a wooden cutting board with tortilla chips on it. Grilled jalapeños, sliced lime and avocado sit next to it.
(Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Chicken Liver Mousse

closeup on chicken liver mousse on a slice of baguette on a wooden cutting board. a silver knife is leaning on the slice, cherry tomatoes and a jar of the mousse are in the background.
(Photography by Peter Chou)

Classic Hummus 

closeup on a bowl of hummus garnished with whole chickpeas, swirl of olive oil and black pepper.
(Photography by Kyla Zanardi)

Borani-yeh Kadoo

closeup on a yogurt dip topped with sauteed zucchini, tomatoes and fried onions. the dip is on a dark blue plate, with flatbread sitting next to it.
(Photography by Eric Wolfinger)

Lobio

A dip in a silver bowl on a silver platter on a wooden table. A pita sits on the tray next to the dip.
(Credit: Overbudget Inc)

Sweet Pea and Ricotta Dip   

overhead shot of a bowl of green pea ricotta dip on a marble tabletop. it's surrounded by plates of vegetables and pitas.

White Bean, Garlic and Artichoke Dip 

Overhead shot of a bowl of White Bean, Garlic and Artichoke Dip on a white table with a bowl of artichoke hearts next to it.

Gruyere and Emmental Fondue 

A wooden cutting board with vegetables and a red bowl of cheese fondue.

Spice-Roasted Carrot Hummus

A bowl of orange hummus on a plate with vegetables and crackers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jamey Ordolis

Jamey Ordolis is the senior producer of CBC Life.

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