Quick and easy American dips & spreads recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Dip

This is a tasty Thanksgiving dip that your guest can enjoy until the meal is served. Make it up to 3 days ahead and stir in parsley at serving time.…

Baked Jalapeno Dip

This dip is irresistible. If you're looking for a light, healthy appetizer, this isn't it. But if you want something that's easy to make, tastes…

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

Cannellini Bean Dip

This is a wonderful dip for veggies, chips or just a spread on toast. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich Filling

No one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for…

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie…

Delicious Edamame, Spinach Hummus

You'll just love this easy to make dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Unlike most hummus,…

Pâté with Bacon & Onion

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…

Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / Dip

A quick-to-fix spread/dip to serve for a party or tailgate, or use as a vegetarian lunch entree with pita bread…

Clam Dip

A fabulous dip for any occasion! Use potatoe chips or Club Crackers. Do not use flavored crackers--bland crackers are better.

Roasted Red Pepper Salad Dressing

You control with thickness of this dressing with the amount of liquid from the marinades. Leaving this a…

Curry Vegetable Dip

Easy to the third

Blue Cheese Dressing--Craig Claiborne's slightly adapted

I love this recipe. It is great as is to dip Buffalo Wings in, or thin it out a bit to make a nice dressing for…

Chickpea Dip

Aunt Bette's Cheese Balls

A wonderful appetizer with crackers; perfect make-one-day-ahead snack.