Sociable and relaxed party food; indulgent TV night grazing or a healthier alternative to high-fat salty snacks, dips continue to be enduringly popular. Whether made from beans, nuts, and seeds; vegetables, fruit and herbs; fish and meat; or yogurt and cheese, the possibilities for color, texture, and flavor are endless.

Make your own familiar classics from fresh ingredients and taste Guacamole, Hummus, and Creamy Blue Cheese dips as you've never tasted them before. Discover fresh flavors with Cannellini & Artichoke Dip with Olive and Fennel-seed Grissini; Avocado, Olive, and Anchovy Dip; Eggplant and Tahini; Cream Cheese, Walnut, and Celery and Jerusalem Hummus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Mango, Kiwi, and Cilantro Salsa. Try rich and creamy American style hot dips include Buffalo Chicken Wing, Maryland Crab Dip, or the indulgent Hot Philly Steak Dip.

Whether served with hot toasted pitta bread strips, seeded grissini, crisp tortillas, or crunchy vegetable sticks, there is a dipper to suit every dip and serving suggestions and pairings are also included here. Armed with these deliciously easy recipes there is no excuse not to get scooping.