Dips and Spreads Recipes

Host an easy Mardi Gras open house with an appetizer of crusty breads and crackers and an assortment of savory spreads. Pick your favorite Mardi Gras spread recipes from this appetizer collection.

 
 
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Easy Hummus with Tahini

From Food & Wine

Hummus can do more than cling to a carrot stick. Grace Parisi's sublime version adds nutty flavor to potato salad, eggs and soup.

Easy Hummus with Tahini

Tina Rupp
Spicy Cajun Shrimp

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve the seasoned broiled shrimp with the homemade mayonnaise dressing for a quick and easy appetizer.

Spicy Cajun Shrimp

Cilantro-Chili Butter

From Taste of the South

Cilantro-Chili Butter

Chili Nut Honey with Cheese

From Better Homes and Gardens

Toasted walnuts, honey, hot red pepper, and soft aromatic cheese blend seamlessly in this spicy and savory appetizer spread.

Chili Nut Honey with Cheese

Muffaletta Spread

From Family Circle

The sandwich filling that originated in New Orleans transforms itself into a tasty spread perfect for a quick, no-fuss snack and starter.

Muffaletta Spread

Hot Crawfish Dip

From Taste of the South

Hot Crawfish Dip

Pecan Cheese Logs

From Family Circle

Include make-ahead appetizers such as these cheddar cheese logs in your party menu. Green chiles and cayenne pepper give a Tex-Mex style to the spread.

Pecan Cheese Logs

Praline-Crowned Brie

From Midwest Living

Brown sugar and pecans add sweetness and crunch to Brie. Serve the warm cheese on an appetizer buffet with unsalted crackers or grapes and apples.

Praline-Crowned Brie

Olive Roll

From Keebler

Olive Roll

Green Olive & Almond Spread

From EatingWell

Serve this simple but unique spread with zucchini or cucumber rounds or fire-toasted thin baguette slices.

Green Olive & Almond Spread

Snazzy Red Pepper Spread

From Better Homes and Gardens

For gifting or serving, set aside 15 minutes to whip up this feisty spread of roasted red peppers flavored with herbs, garlic, and spicy red pepper.

Snazzy Red Pepper Spread

Caesar Dip For Crudites

From Family Circle

This cottage cheese dip shares the ingredients you would find in Caesar dressing--Parmesan, lemon juice,garlic, and if you like, anchovy paste. Serve with crisp raw veggies for an appetizer.

Caesar Dip For Crudites

Scallion-Lemon Mayonnaise

From EatingWell

Use this tangy mayonnaise as a sandwich spread or as a dip for a platter of grilled summer vegetables.

Scallion-Lemon Mayonnaise

Cheese, Pears, and Mustard-Laced Apple Butter

From Better Homes and Gardens

Cheese, fruit, and a homemade spread make a quick but elegant appetizer. Serve with assorted breads and crackers.

Cheese, Pears, and Mustard-Laced Apple Butter

Deviled-Egg Spread

From Food & Wine

"I can't have a party without deviled eggs," says Katie Lee, whose cooking often reflects her Southern roots (she was born in West Virginia). Here, she deconstructs the retro hors d'oeuvre, blending hard-boiled eggs with mustard and mayonnaise so it's more like an egg salad that she can spread on toasts. "Simplicity is key," she says. "To me, it's more about tasting the egg than anything else."

Deviled-Egg Spread

Earl Carter
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