Christmas Dips and Spreads Recipes

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Staff Picks

Spinach Dips

Hot Spinach Red Pepper Dip

Rating: Unrated
88
A cheesy and creamy hot dip best served in a bread bowl or spread on toasted bread.
By Becky | The Two Bite Club
Cold Cheese Dips

Almond Dip

Rating: Unrated
14
This party dip makes an impressive presentation and has an interesting blend of flavors.
By Jo Ann Hill
Cheese Balls

Pomegranate Dip

Rating: Unrated
5
So simple with just two ingredients, but whenever I've brought it to a party, I'm always asked for the recipe, as though there must be a lot to it. Scrumptious! Serve with your favorite crackers!
By busymomof4
Seafood Appetizers

Lobster Dip

Rating: Unrated
49
Always a big hit. Make in a day in advance and take out when needed. Will go quickly!
By CHEF-GIRL-L-DEE
Summer Squash Side Dishes

Easy Caponata

Rating: Unrated
4
Caponata is a Sicilian dish with eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and peppers traditionally cooked in oil and vinegar and flavored with sugar, raisins, capers, olives, and pine nuts. It's tangy, sweet, crunchy, and salty all at the same time. Serve at room temperature as a side dish to grilled fish or as a starter on toasted bread. Store leftovers in fridge and reheat gently. It will taste even better the next day!
By Carmencita
Cold Cheese Dips

Dip For The Stars

Rating: Unrated
329
A delectable layered dip for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Vodka or gin may be substituted for the vermouth. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue!
By DANA COLE
Dips and Spreads

Cranberry Dip

Rating: Unrated
220
The color of this dip is very festive and would make a nice addition to any snack or appetizer table at your next holiday party.
By ELIZRA
Spinach Dips

Best Spinach Dip Ever

Rating: Unrated
1082
This is my dad's recipe. The entire family loves it! A flavorful spinach mixture fills a tasty bread bowl. Your family will love it, too.
By Shawna
Kids' Healthy Snacks

Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

Rating: Unrated
3311
Easy to make, tasty fruit salsa and cinnamon tortilla chips. Great as an appetizer or a snack. Great for anytime!
By Anonymous
Sponsored By MyPlate
Salsa

Cranberry Salsa

Rating: Unrated
196
Tangy and sweet with a bit of a bite. Quick and easy, and always requested at gatherings.
By Shan559
Cold Cheese Dips

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
1097
A sweet switch from the usual cheese ball. Serve with graham crackers or chocolate wafers.
By Kim
Spinach Dips

Chef John's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Rating: Unrated
131
I've always enjoyed hot spinach artichoke dip, but it always struck me as a little oily. I decided to try a mayo-less version, and then raised the stakes even higher by excluding the sour cream as well. To counter this, a bit more cheese was added, and the results were amazing. A rich, creamy, cheesy, not greasy dip.
By Chef John
Sponsored By Food Wishes

Inspiration and Ideas

Holiday Hot Spinach Dip

Holiday Hot Spinach Dip

"I served this Christmas Eve and it was a hit. Next time I’ll add more garlic and cheese to make it dreamy!" – bleuruum
Captain's Seafood Crab Dip

Captain's Seafood Crab Dip

"Simply the best crab dip ever!" – cherrybaum
Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Easy Christmas Party Bites

Easy Christmas Party Bites

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
73
Sausage Cheese Balls

Sausage Cheese Balls

Rating: Unrated
80

Dill Dip

Rating: Unrated
56

A sure classic for a crowd. This dip is creamy with pretty flecks of green dill. Serve this with a range of crudite such as carrot sticks, celery, radishes, or cauliflower.

More Christmas Dips and Spreads Recipes

Cold Cheese Dips

Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
48
I look forward to this simple, traditional cheese ball every year. It has been served during family Christmas Eve parties since before my time. The ingredients are few and inexpensive, and might be made year-round, but I reserve this one special appetizer for the holidays only to maintain its specialness. I love to serve Ritz crackers with the cheese ball to bring out its savory flavor.
By Love2Cook87
Kids' Cute and Fun Snacks

Cream Cheese Penguins

Rating: Unrated
753
Just imagine a cute display of penguins, made with black olives, carrots and cream cheese! You can add scarves and hats by using fresh red pepper strips, or canned pimentos cut into different shapes. Use frilly toothpicks if you can.
By Valerie Cain Cuff
Cheese Balls

Cheese Ball I

Rating: Unrated
282
This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious. Whenever I make it for gatherings or work it always gets great reviews. Serve with an assortment of crackers.
By Ellen Rainey
Cheese Balls

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
33
Any cheese ball is a welcome addition to a holiday party spread, but when you bring one that looks like a pine cone, you're talking about a real showstopper.
By Chef John
Sponsored By Allrecipes Magazine
Spinach Dips

Holiday Hot Spinach Dip

Rating: Unrated
61
A yummy hot vegetable dip! Serve with your favorite crackers.
By Michelle Barr
Sponsored By Allrecipes Magazine
Cheese Dips and Spreads

Artichoke Dip

Rating: Unrated
67
This dip is good hot, cold, or room temperature. Serve it with tortilla chips or pita wedges and be sure to get your taste, because it doesn't last long at a party!
By Juanita
Cheese Dips and Spreads

Smoked Salmon Mousse

Rating: Unrated
86
This is a great way to serve a gourmet treat to your guests. Spread it on your favorite crackers, bread, veggies -- whatever you like. It's great inside savory tuile shells.
By Rob
Hot Cheese Dips

Simple and Delicious Cheese Fondue

Rating: Unrated
6
My family is Swiss, so cheese fondue is a big tradition for birthdays. Made with the best cheese and served with pickled onions and cornichons, it simply doesn't get better!
By Lisawas
Shrimp Dip

Crab 'N Shrimp Dip

Rating: Unrated
32
I always have this for a filler with company around the holidays, fun to serve with holiday shaped crackers that are available.
By Cindy Carnes
Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip Appetizer

Rating: Unrated
48
An excellent appetizer for parties, everyone loves it.
By William Anatooskin
Cheese Dips and Spreads

Wine Cheese Fondue

Rating: Unrated
17
Toast, crackers, or French bread can be dipped into this creamy delicious fondue. It is recommended that you use a fondue pot for this recipe, however, you could also use a casserole dish instead.
By Marc Boyer
Hot Cheese Dips

Blueberry Brie

Rating: Unrated
29
Warm Blueberry Brie...we have this every year at our work's Christmas party. It is so tasty, it's addictive! You can also make this with raspberry sauce or sun dried tomatoes, both of which taste excellent. This will cook in the microwave in about 3 minutes. Serve with warm French baguette slices!
By DANA COLE
Hot Cheese Dips

Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme

Rating: Unrated
36
Brie baked in a round sourdough bread bowl makes this ultimately easy! You could substitute a sweet chutney for the topping for even easier prep. I microwaved the final product for a few minutes to speed up the cooking (couldn't wait for it to be ready!)
By Heidi T
Bean Dips

California Bean Dip

Rating: Unrated
96
My brother's girlfriend made this dip for our Christmas gathering. I think we all turned up our noses at the way it looked and the thought of the beans. I am the one who will try anything that is different. After the first bite I was ranting and raving over it. It disappeared quickly! Serve with corn chips.
By JOLENE1511
Cold Cheese Dips

Easy Oniony Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
16
This is the easiest, most elegant cheese ball that can be made for snacks or brought to a party at the last minute. Walnuts coat the outside. Serve with crackers of your choice.
By BROADSTANTIQUES
Cheese Balls

Tailgating Spicy Taco Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
14
At Christmas I serve friends and family Nannie's Cheese Logs in gift trays, and this spin off on my family's Cheese Log recipe was at the top of the list. It's fire hot and it's right up a man's alley for tailgating and parties. Best served with tortilla chips. Can store nicely for a week before serving.
By Melissa Goff
Cold Cheese Dips

Pineapple and Cream Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
5
This is a simple, fast, and easy holiday cheese ball recipe. It will remind you of your childhood if you are of a vintage age. If you loved the taste of Kraft® pineapple cheese spread on a Ritz® cracker this will really bring back comfort food memories. Makes a great potluck dish for parties. This is a big favorite at the holidays. I like to serve this with Chicken in a Biscuit® type of cracker, but your favorite crackers will do very nicely.
By WBUCHANAN
Spinach Dips

Spinach Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
81
This recipe is a take off of the popular spinach dip, however in a different form. This is a great addition to your holiday open house table.
By SARAHB2
Cheese Balls

Greek-Style Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
5
I just wasn't satisfied with the ingredients in other cheese ball recipes. So, I made my own and took it to a Christmas party, where it was enjoyed by all. You can also experiment with other Greek-themed ingredient options such as sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata or green olives, pepperoncini, etc. Surround cheese balls with your favorite crackers. For a true 'Greek' theme, try toasted pita chips.
By evenstareleni
Cheese Balls

Cream Cheese, Havarti, and Parmesan Herbed Christmas Tree

Rating: Unrated
11
This delicious cream cheese-based appetizer is a great addition to any holiday party and is always a hit with guests due to its festive look! I have typically made this recipe for parties with the light or reduced fat options instead of regular and everyone has said it tastes great and looks even better. After the tree has reached desired firmness, set it on your serving platter and top the tree with lemon peel cut into the shape of a star. Serve with your choice of crackers. Triscuits® or Wheat Thins® work great!
By Laura
Cheese Balls

Easy Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
15
This is super easy and so delicious.
By Maureen
Cheese Dips and Spreads

Cream Cheese Jalapeno Dip

Rating: Unrated
6
This is a cream cheese dip with a spicy kick. I make a green salsa using tomatillos in the summer, but good tomatillos are hard to find in the winter so I decided to try the same ingredients with a cream cheese base instead. I served it at my Christmas party this year and it was a huge hit; I should have made more! Serve with warm tortilla chips.
By hawkika3
Cheese Balls

Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

Rating: Unrated
9
My family's cheese ball recipe, shaped like a tree for the holidays. Very fun! Serve on a platter surrounded by crackers.
By SusieQ
Cheese Dips and Spreads

Artichoke Cheese Dip

Rating: Unrated
69
A wonderful, rich appetizer, that is extremely delicious with toasted French Bread.
By Sheri Mitchell
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