A winning appetizer should be easy, fun, and delicious. What better way to bring all those ideas together in a bowl than with a tasty dip? To encourage you to go for it, we've rounded up more than 50 salsas, cheesy dips, hummus variations, and even a handful of dessert dips in order to get your creative juices flowing. You'll find something for every palate, from chili con queso to Oreo cookie dough dip!
— Additional reporting by Nicole Perry and Brinton Parker
Get the recipe: pineapple, mango, and jalapeño salsa
Get the recipe: peanut butter s'mores dip
Get the recipe: grilled pineapple and coconut guacamole
Get the recipe: classic seven-layer bean dip
Get the recipe: roasted chipotle-tomatillo salsa
Get the recipe: pumpkin goat cheese dip
Get the recipe: margherita pizza hummus with grilled pesto bread
Get the recipe: Mediterranean layered dip
Get the recipe: mushroom goat cheese queso
Get the recipe: pimento cheese fondue
Get the recipe: three-ingredient funfetti dip
Get the recipe: whipped goat cheese dip with honey and pomegranates
Get the recipe: three-cheese spinach artichoke dip
Get the recipe: four-cheese chorizo queso
Get the recipe: dark chocolate fondue
Get the recipe: Winter squash hummus with za'atar-dusted pita chips
Get the recipe: muhammara (Syrian roasted pepper and walnut dip)
Get the recipes: guacamole with feta and spicy guacamole