Holiday Spreads, Dips, and Sauces to Elevate Your Festive Table

The holiday season calls for a variety of gatherings filled with delicious food. Whether you’re hosting a cozy dinner or a lively party, spreads, dips, and sauces are often the difference between a good menu and a great one. Check out some of our favorite easy, crowd-pleasing recipes that will have your guests (and likely, you!) coming back for more.

For the appetizer: Feta and Roasted Cherry Tomato Dip. Aside from being beautiful and festive, this succulent, savory dip delivers big flavor. Whip it up in your Triple Prep for a dish you’ll want to repeat year after year.

To really impress your guests: Compound Butter. Yes, you can make butter even better by adding fresh herbs and roasted garlic. This is a simple addition to your table that will elevate any holiday meal.

Because you can always rely on it. Classic Hummus. Made with a handful of simple ingredients, hummus transforms chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and lemon into a creamy bowl of happiness. Whether you’re pairing it with fresh veggies, using it to dip crackers or warm pita, or just adding a spoonful to your plate because of habit (we don’t blame you), it’s a recipe that never goes out of style—because love for hummus is forever!

To celebrate your salad: Maple Ginger Dressing. You know how salads from a restaurant never really taste as good when you attempt to make them at home? We’ll let you in on a little secret: it’s all in the dressing. This refreshing Maple Ginger Dressing can turn even the plainest pile of greens to something succulent. Added bonus: it whips up in minutes.

The accompaniment to your main dish: Mushroom and Carrot Påte. An elegant, veggie-packed spread, this påte is delicious on crackers or bread, but dare we say even better served with roasted meat or fish? 

For a quick, decadent, and nutritious dessert: Avocado Frosting. Great for dipping fruit or cookies, this Avocado Frosting is luxuriously creamy and, of course, heart-healthy, compared to store-bought frosting. 

Spreads, dips, and sauces are incredibly easy to make at home because they often require minimal ingredients, simple techniques, and little time. Using your nutribullet® to prep fresh ingredients ensures vibrant flavors that will impress your guests and make your holiday table truly memorable. Here’s to happy holiday eating!