Food and Recipes Dish Dips Our 20 Best One-Bowl Dips By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Senior Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on June 20, 2024 Close Photo: Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Every host knows that some of the best gatherings have nothing to do with fussy menus and fancy recipes. In fact, some of the most admired hosts have something in common: sharing recipes that taste great that they can whip up in no time. Whether you're hosting a summer porch party, fall tailgate, or holiday cocktail soiree, a delicious spread is the simplest way to get the party started on the right festive foot. We've rounded up 20 ideas that we're calling super bowls because they're truly extraordinary. 22 No-Cook Dip Recipes That'll Be The Star Of Any Potluck 01 of 20 Boat Dip Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Whether you're actually scooping up this dip while you're on a boat or just wish you were, it'll become your go-to dip for summer. Not only because it's delicious but because it comes together in just 5 minutes. Get The Recipe 02 of 20 Cucumber-And-Onion Dip Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray The flavors of two popular party dips come together in one bowl with this recipe. It's also great to make ahead as the flavors will continue to develop as it cools in the refrigerator. Get The Recipe 03 of 20 Spinach Dip Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox This spinach dip recipe is about as easy as it gets. A short ingredient list and just 10 minutes of prep time allows you to whip the dip up quickly with little mess to clean. Pita chips, veggie sticks, potato chips, crostini all make great dippers to serve alongside the dip. Get The Recipe 04 of 20 Chunky Guacamole Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox It's always reason to break out the guac. Turn any get together into a celebration with homemade recipe that's made with chunky avocados and tomatoes. Get The Recipe 05 of 20 Deviled Egg Dip Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Just when you thought everyone's favorite appetizer couldn't get any better, we found a way to make it into a dip to be scooped up with chips. Get The Recipe 06 of 20 Texas Caviar Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox A farm fresh favorite that brings together peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, and black-eyed peas. Get The Recipe 07 of 20 Pretzel Dip Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall This dip matches the flavor of the dip you'd usually find paired with a soft pretzel. You can use the soft variety or pretzel crackers for dipping. Get The Recipe 08 of 20 Black Bean and Corn Salsa Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly For those who can't resist an evening without chips and dip (we don't blame you), we suggest trying this Test Kitchen favorite that's fresh and delicious. Get The Recipe 09 of 20 Basic Pimiento Cheese Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox It wouldn't be a Southern gathering without this staple. This all-time favorite pimiento dip was made for smearing on crackers or dunking into with veggie sticks. Get The Recipe 10 of 20 Dill Pickle Dip Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Pickle fanatics won't be able to resist this dip that's briny, tangy, and gives you a juicy pickle in each bite. Cream cheese and sour cream create that creamy base that makes scooping with potato chips all the better. Get The Recipe 11 of 20 Spinach- and- Vidalia Dip GREG DUPREE STYLING: CAROLINE M. CUNNINGHAM Creamy with just the right amount of flavor from the dynamic spinach and Vidalia onion duo combo. Get The Recipe 12 of 20 Pumpkin Dip Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Six ingredients are mixed in a food processor, scooped into the serving bowl, and chilled until ready to serve. Perfect for fall, you can serve this dip with cookies, fruit, or crackers. Get The Recipe 13 of 20 Lump Crab Mornay Butter and cheeses gives this dip its creaminess, but the jumbo lump crab shines in this appetizer made for every occasion. Get The Recipe 14 of 20 Smokey Black- Eyed Pea Hummus Hector Manuel Sanchez Elevate everyone's favorite traditional hummus with smokey black-eyes peas for a delicious and interesting touch. Get The Recipe 15 of 20 Creamy Crab Dip Hector Manuel Sanchez Leave it to a mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise to give this dip the perfect creamy consistency, and the lump crabmeat makes it too good to stop dipping. Best served with celery sticks. Get The Recipe 16 of 20 Creamy Avocado Dip Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry This creamy take on guacamole comes together in a food processor in just a few minutes for when you're looking for another dippable way to serve avocados. Get The Recipe 17 of 20 Peach Salsa Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Salsa is always a party starter, but when peaches are in season, they are the secret touch for adding a sweet and juicy addition. Get The Recipe 18 of 20 Cucumber Salsa Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Not all salsa involves tomatoes. Really! This vibrant recipe brings together cucumber, apple, cilantro, and jalapeno. Get The Recipe 19 of 20 Corn and Jalapeño Dip Hector Manuel Sanchez Pairs well with frito chips. Need we say more? Pull out the slow cooker for this creamy, cheesy dip that only requires eight ingredients and will be a hit at the next gathering. Get The Recipe 20 of 20 Collard Dip Southern Living Guests will gather around the table to dig into this recipe starring your favorite collard greens and the cheesy goodness of Swiss cheese, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Best served with toasted baguette slices. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit