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A bowl of warm Halloween cheese dip is a welcome contrast to cold dips on a party table. This version combines cheddar with finely chopped roasted red peppers for a gently smoky, orange-tinted sauce. Set it beside broccoli, sweet peppers and sturdy chips, then add a few orange pepper strips on top for a simple…

A dark dip can look right at home on a Halloween table without food coloring. This Halloween black bean dip gets its deep purple-brown color from black beans and its flavor from roasted red pepper, lime, cumin and a little smoked paprika. Serve it in a small dark bowl, add a few orange pepper strips…

A Halloween taco dip should taste good after the first few guests have taken a scoop. This seven-layer version uses a thick bean base, a tangy seasoned cream cheese layer, guacamole, well-drained salsa, cheddar, crisp lettuce and olives. The layers stay recognizable in a shallow glass dish, and a simple jack-o’-lantern face cut from orange…

Halloween dips can give a party table its color without turning every dish into a complicated craft project. One orange dip, one green dip and one dark purple dip already look festive together. Add crunchy vegetables, chips or crackers, and guests can choose what they like. These nine ideas focus on savory dips and simple,…

A party dip does not need artificial coloring or complicated decorations to look ready for Halloween. This Halloween spinach dip starts with a cool, creamy spinach base, then turns into a party centerpiece with a white yogurt spider web and a tiny black olive spider. The dip is savory, tangy, and fresh rather than overly…