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Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson is a home cook who has spent over 10 years making an unreasonable number of dips, appetizers, and party spreads — no culinary training, just a decade of trial and error and a reputation among friends for always being asked to "bring a dip." She focuses on approachable recipes that combine bold flavors with simple techniques, making entertaining at home accessible to everyone.

Why I Finally Stopped Buying Store-Bought Hummus (And What I Make Instead)

Rachel Thompson · April 19, 2026
Why I Finally Stopped Buying Store-Bought Hummus (And What I Make Instead)

For about three years straight, I was a Sabra loyalist. I’d grab two or three tubs every time I went to the grocery store, stack them in the fridge, and call it party prep. It was fast, reliable, and honestly?…

Categories Bean & Legume Dips, Mediterranean Dips

The Baba Ganoush I Have Made at Every Family Gathering for 10 Years

Rachel Thompson · April 17, 2026
The Baba Ganoush I Have Made at Every Family Gathering for 10 Years

I have been bringing dips to parties for over a decade. Hummus, tzatziki, whipped feta, spinach artichoke — I have cycled through them all. But there is one dip that has never left my rotation, not once in ten years….

Categories Mediterranean Dips, Party Dips

Most Popular Dips for Sports Fans: What Fans Actually Eat on Game Day

Rachel Thompson · April 16, 2026
Most Popular Dips for Sports Fans: What Fans Actually Eat on Game Day

The Dip Table Tells You Everything You Need to Know I’ve been hosting game day parties for about a decade now, and somewhere along the way I stopped caring as much about the score and started paying more attention to the snack table. Specifically, I started watching what disappeared first. Because here’s the thing — … Read more

Categories Tailgate & Stadium Dips

Southwest Bean and Corn Dip: The Crowd-Pleaser That Disappears in Minutes

Rachel Thompson · April 15, 2026
Southwest Bean and Corn Dip: The Crowd-Pleaser That Disappears in Minutes

You know that moment at a party when you set down a dip and walk away, only to turn around two minutes later and find the bowl practically licked clean? That’s exactly what happens every single time I bring this southwest bean corn dip to a gathering. Every. Single. Time. I made it for a … Read more

Categories Bean & Legume Dips, Southwest Dips

Pea and Edamame Dip: The Brilliant Green Dip That Steals the Show

Rachel Thompson · April 13, 2026
Pea and Edamame Dip: The Brilliant Green Dip That Steals the Show

It was a last-minute dinner party situation — you know the one. Friends arriving in an hour, fridge looking a little sad, and the snack table desperately needing something impressive. I spotted a bag of frozen peas and some edamame hanging out in the freezer and thought, “Why not?” Thirty minutes later, I was setting … Read more

Categories Healthy & Light Dips, Veggie-Based Dips

Which State Eats the Most Cheese Dip? (Hint: One State Made It Official)

Rachel Thompson · April 12, 2026
Which State Eats the Most Cheese Dip? (Hint: One State Made It Official)

Picture this: a state legislature, full of serious politicians with serious agendas, pauses to officially declare a warm, melty, gloriously processed cheese sauce as a matter of state pride. And the governor signs it. Into law. That actually happened —…

Categories 602, Cheesy Dips, Coast to Coast Dips

The History of 7-Layer Dip: How a Tex-Mex Idea Conquered Every Party Table in America

Rachel Thompson · April 10, 2026
The History of 7-Layer Dip: How a Tex-Mex Idea Conquered Every Party Table in America

Picture this: it’s 1987, it’s Super Bowl Sunday, and somewhere in Ohio a family is setting out a glass dish filled with something they’ve never quite made before. Layers of beans, green stuff, sour cream, cheese. Nobody’s entirely sure what…

Categories 602, Loaded & Layered Dips

The Origin of Clam Dip: America’s First Fancy Party Dip

Rachel Thompson · April 9, 2026
The Origin of Clam Dip: America's First Fancy Party Dip

Before guacamole was cool, before spinach artichoke dip ruled every restaurant appetizer menu, and long before we were debating whether hummus counts as a “party dip,” there was clam dip. Briny, creamy, utterly retro clam dip. If you’ve ever wondered…

Categories 602, Seafood Dips

The History of Dips: How America Fell in Love with Dunking

Rachel Thompson · April 8, 2026
The History of Dips: How America Fell in Love with Dunking

Picture this: it’s Super Bowl Sunday, someone sets a bowl of queso on the table, and within minutes the entire party has migrated toward it like moths to a flame. Nobody planned it. Nobody announced it. The dip just… did what dips do. If you’ve ever wondered why a simple bowl of something scoopable has … Read more

Categories 602, Coast to Coast Dips

Pumpkin Pie Dip: The 5-Minute Fall Dessert Dip Everyone Asks For

Rachel Thompson · April 6, 2026
Pumpkin Pie Dip: The 5-Minute Fall Dessert Dip Everyone Asks For

You know that moment at a fall party when someone sets out a bowl of something creamy and pumpkin-y, and suddenly everyone abandons the cheese board to crowd around it with a stack of gingersnaps? Yeah. This is that dip. I first made this pumpkin pie dip recipe on a whim the night before Thanksgiving … Read more

Categories Dessert Dips, Holiday Dips Tags no bake dip, pumpkin dip
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