14 easy dip recipes to keep a crowd happy

Transport your taste buds and try Nadia Lim’s beautifully flavoured roasted eggplant dip that is brilliant enjoyed with loved ones and served with capsicum pieces for dipping.

This sweetcorn, jalapeno and cream cheese dip recipe is a serious crowd-pleaser! Ready to serve in just 30 minutes, this gluten-free dip manages to perfectly balance creamy with spicy. Dig in!

It’s easy to whip up this creamy butter bean and cranberry dip for your next gathering! Serve with homemade crispy vege dippers for the ultimate DIY snack

Sharp and tangy Copper Kettle Special Reserve Champagne Vinaigrette & Shallot chips are the perfect vessel for a scoop of this creamy, smoky and earthy dip. The richness of the cream cheese and salmon are offset with plenty of lemon and herbs, and the beautiful blush pink hue will look amazing on the table

With its gorgeous hue, beetroot can’t help but be a startling inclusion in any recipe.

This warm Mexican cheese dip recipe is criminally cheesy! Serve with plenty of corn chips at your next party, drinks or movie night – your guests won’t be able to get enough

This deliciously crunchy sun-dried tomato dip is perfect enjoyed as a starter, served with thin slices of grilled bread and extra yoghurt to spread on top or fresh seasonal raw vegetables for dipping.

This is one retro recipe that never goes out of style, a cob loaf filled with spinach dip is always a huge party hit.

Fragrant, creamy, and infused with beautiful Middle Eastern spices, this homemade and chickpea dip is wonderfully moorish and beautiful served with crisp flat bread.

Breaking away from commonly favourite kiwi dips, roasted capsicum and walnut combined together to make a dip will have you wanting to double dip

Light, fresh and creamy, this classic Greek tzatziki dip is beautiful enjoyed with vegetable sticks, crackers, bread and as part of a tasting plate when entertaining guests.

This gorgeous eggplant dip is perfect served with homemade olive oil quinoa crackers. This is a classic recipe by Kate Gibbs, from her new book ‘Margaret and Me’.

Make ahead: You can make pita crisps a day ahead; store in an airtight container in a cool place. Note

The perfect side for Summer dinner parties by the water – this creamy prawn dip is wonderfully spicy and delicious served with crispy pita bread and nibbles.