Dip recipes

This versatile cheese dip is packed with hidden veg. Perfect for little hands to dip into or alternatively spread in sandwiches or pittas for a lunch box – kids will love it!

This tangy, creamy sauce makes a great centrepiece for a party platter but is versatile enough to go beyond crudités

Love pizza? This fondue dip is for you, with tomato, melted cheese and pepperoni. It's great sharing food for a party. Enjoy with garlic bread or breadsticks

A platter packed with veg perfect for entertaining health-conscious guests

This creamy, rich hummus is made using just five ingredients and is ready in 10 minutes. Serve with crunchy seasonal veg or warm pitta breads

Serve this smoky, chunky veg gumbo dip with Tom Kerridge's Southern-fried prawns. It makes an excellent condiment for an American-themed platter

Beat hunger pangs with this vegan avocado and cannellini bean dip. Serve with crudités and crackers as a snack, light lunch or as part of a picnic

Just blitz cashews, coconut and curry spices for an easy vegan dip that's perfect for any party table. Serve with chicken skewers or fluffy naan bread

A Spanish tomato dip with smoky paprika and a drizzle of sherry vinegar. A great vegan addition to the picnic platter

Serve this thick, moreish dip of roasted courgettes and Greek yogurt with crudités or flatbread as part of a Lebanese meze spread

A simple dip recipe that's low in fat and gluten-free. Refreshing mint and smooth ricotta make this a delectable veggie snack

It's easy to make your own hummus (or houmous). Whip up a batch of this delicious chickpea dip in just 10 minutes

Dill, chive or mint (or a combination of all three!) really work in this creamy cannellini dip - a healthy snack

A healthy and vibrant dip, flavoured with nigella seeds and cumin to serve with crudites or flatbreads - it works well in lunchboxes too

Reader Margaret Cody shares her moreish party dish- the creamy vegetarian filling baked into a round loaf will go down a storm with guests

Brush slices of baguette with garlic then chargrill and pile high with Italian-style cheese dip with vibrant cherry tomatoes

Try chips and dip with a difference. Blend feta with soured cream and sprinkle over chillies, jalapeños, sweetcorn and coriander

Have some leftover cream cheese? Whip it into a light dip with lemon and serve with cucumber or toast

A nice and spicy partner to pre-dinner drinks. Great with some toasted pitta for dipping

Four creamy vice-free dips

Good with breadsticks, or try this with grilled lamb or as a topping for crostini

Party food doesn't have to be fattening. Dip in to this fresh, healthy snack as many times as you like

These American-style crisp chicken pieces are the perfect laid-back food to share, great for a movie night

Create a laid-back Italian meal for friends with this delicious dip, breadsticks, olives and cured meats