Your festive fete needs one of these recipes on this menu!

Theultimate party food, dips are a perennial crowd pleaser that naturally bring people together.

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Southern Living Bacon Jam on top of whipped goat cheese with crostini to serve

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Weve rounded up 25 of our favorite dip recipes for holiday hosting.

Hot Cheesy Crab Dip

There’s nothing like diving into a hot dip on a cold day.

Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper.

Shrimp Cocktail Dip in a bowl with bread slices

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This caramelized onion dip is one to add to your regular rotation.

Caramel Apple Dip

A sweet dip is a welcome change from a full spread of savory appetizers.

Learn how to make homemade French onion dip to impress at your next party.

Hot Cheesy Crab Dip

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But be warnedyou won’t be able to go back to store-bought.

Serve alongside toasted baguette, pretzels, and crudite for a nice variety.

Rotel Sausage Dip

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This easy, six-ingredient Rotel Sausage Dip is the perfect party appetizer.

Southern Living Texas Trash Dip ready to serve with chips

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This recipe proves that it absolutely should.

Serve with crisp veggies and crunchy kettle cooked potato chips for the best results.

This punched-up queso gives all the ooey, gooey goodness you could ask for.

Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

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Southern Living Basic Pimento Cheese in a bowl to serve with crackers and vegetables

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Southern Living Spinach Artichoke Dip after baking

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Caramelized Onion Dip

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smoked fish dip with crackers and crudites

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caramel apple dip with apple slices - southern living

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million dollar dip on a tray with crudites and crackers

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Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

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two-ingredient cheese dip

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Southern Living Dill Pickle Dip in a bowl to serve with potato chips

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Southern Living Deviled Egg Dip in the bowl to serve

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Southern Living Sweet Potato Queso

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French Onion Dip - Southern Living

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Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip

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Rotel sausage dip

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Collard Dip Recipe

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Southern Living Dill Dip in a bowl to serve with a platter of vegetables and potato chips

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Southern Living Charred-Vegetable Guacamole in a bowl to serve with tortilla chips

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Texas Caviar Recipe

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pumpkin dip with apple slices

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Southern Living Tex-Mex Skillet Poblano Dip in a skillet to serve with chips and beer

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