21 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

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Caption: (Photo, left to right: CBC Life, Betty Binon, David Bagosy)

This article was originally published Nov. 15, 2023 and was updated Feb. 5, 2025.
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(external link) 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 seemingly unrelated news, writer Anne Helen Petersen recently coined the term "The Friendship Dip(external link)," to describe the decline in friendships many experience in their 20s, 30s and 40s due to life changes and scheduling hurdles. But we see a connection: an easygoing dip gathering might help a lagging social circle a little — an anti-friendship-dip-bring-your-own-dip-party, so to speak.

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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.
Körözött

Image | Körözött Hungarian Pimento Cheese - crop

Caption: (Photography by Ed Anderson)

Fried Plantain Chips and Guacamole

Image | crop Fried plantain chips and guacamole - chef Dwight Smith

Caption: (Photography by Owais Rafique Marketing Inc.)

Baked Broccoli Stem Dip

Image | Broccoli Stem Dip

Caption: (Photography by Leila Ashtari)

Swiss Chard Stem Spread

Image | Swiss Chard Stem Spread

Caption: (Photography by Leila Ashtari)

Deviled Egg Dip

Image | Sohla El-Waylly's Deviled Egg Dip (crop)

Caption: (Photography by Laura Murray)

Mediterranean Dipping Oil

Image | Mediterranean dipping oil

Caption: (Photography by Amina Al-Saigh)

Baked Lobster Dip

Image | Baked Lobster Dip

(CBC Life)

Harissa Cottage Cheese Dip with Aleppo Pepper Hot Honey

Image | Harissa Cottage Cheese Dip

Caption: (Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Cauliflower Spread

Image | Cauliflower Spread

Caption: (Photography by Betty Binon)

Sweet Potato and Labneh Dip

Image | Sweet Potato and Labneh Dip

(CBC Life)

Tzatziki

Image | Tzatziki

Caption: (Photography by Alison Slattery)

Mast-o Khiar

Image | Mast-o Khiar

(CBC Life)

Guacamole with Grilled Jalapeños

Image | guacamole with grilled jalapenos

Caption: (Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Chicken Liver Mousse

Image | chicken liver mousse

Caption: (Photography by Peter Chou)

Classic Hummus

Image | classic hummus

Caption: (Photography by Kyla Zanardi)

Borani-yeh Kadoo

Image | Borani-yeh Kadoo | Summer Squash Yogurt Dip

Caption: (Photography by Eric Wolfinger)

Lobio

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Caption: (Credit: Overbudget Inc)

Sweet Pea and Ricotta Dip

Image | Sweet Pea and Ricotta Dip

(CBC Life)

White Bean, Garlic and Artichoke Dip

Image | White Bean, Garlic and Artichoke Dip

(CBC Life)

Gruyere and Emmental Fondue

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(CBC Life)

Spice-Roasted Carrot Hummus

Image | Carrot Hummus

(CBC Life)