New Year’s Eve spent on the farm during my growing up years meant an array of tasty snacks, a bucket full of confetti made by yours truly from newspapers I spent an hour cutting into teeny pieces and spent twice as long cleaning up the next morning, and the family gathered in our family room around a cozy fire as we waited for the clock to strike midnight.
Mom would serve a variety of chips and dip, meat and cheese with crackers, and there were always cookies and candies left over from Christmas. Those crazy people who wanted healthy options would find a veggie tray and apple slices.
When midnight arrived, we’d all grab big handfuls of confetti and dump it all over my dad, who knew it was coming but took it all in good-natured stride.
Captain Cavedweller got in our family craziness a few years before we moved too far away to join in the fun. While my family loved ranch dip the best, CC was a big fan of a particular brand of dill pickle dip.
Then the manufacturer stopped making it and it was a sad, sad day for CC.
Fast forward to a few years ago when I happened upon a recipe for dill pickle dip. It tastes exactly like the dip he used to love so much. Best part? It’s so easy to make!
If you love dill pickles, you are sure to enjoy this dip.




Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with joy, health, success, and blessings!
After spending her formative years on a farm in Eastern Oregon, hopeless romantic Shanna Hatfield turns her rural experiences into sweet historical and contemporary romances filled with sarcasm, humor, and hunky western heroes.
When this USA Today bestselling author isn’t writing or covertly hiding decadent chocolate from the other occupants of her home, Shanna hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller.
Oh, my goodness. Another Shanna Recipe I have to make!!!
You are so sweet, Pam! Happy New Year!
This sounds really good, will have to try it.
Hope you enjoy it! Happy New Year!
This sounds good! We make a pickle dip with Budding corned beef, dill pickles, and cream cheese.
That’s supposed to say Buddig corned beef – thank you autocorrect.
Isn’t autocorrect grand? That sounds yummy, Stacey! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Shanna, I am a dip fiend. My mom got to where she had to restrict me when I was growing up–we just didn’t buy it that much because I could sit down watching tv and eat a whole small container of dip by myself with a ton of chips. LOL This sounds like something I would love–I love Worcestershire sauce on about everything and when I make that Chex mix I add extra. LOL My dad loved SOUR pickles and you can hardly find those anywhere anymore, but they were just wonderful–I grew up eating those along with dill and sweet sometimes. This recipe sounds really good, and I might try to make it with light sour cream and mayo–probably won’t be as good, but I can eat more of it. LOL Thanks for this, and I hope you all have a wonderful NEW YEAR’S celebration!
Oh, how fun, Cheryl! I was always much more into the sweets, but my husband truly is a dill pick dip nut! 🙂 If you try this, I hope it turns out great! Enjoy!
Shanna you’re a woman after my own heart. I LOVE LOVE pickles, so me & Mr. CC are in fine company. I’m going to make this. Thank you so much for a fun dip for my birthday. Happy new year to Mr. CC, you, and everyone here at P & P.
That is awesome. I love a good dill pickle! 🙂 Hope the dip turns out great and I hope you have an amazing birthday! <3 Love ya!
Thanks for the recipe. Have a good new year!
You are so welcome! Happy New Year!
We always have chips and dips on New Years day! I had never heard of pickle dip, but it sounds pretty good, Thank you for sharing your recipe. May you and your family have a Very Happy and Blessed New Year.
How fun! Hope you and your family have a wonderful time ringing in the new year! <3
Oh my I will be trying this dip! Thank you so much for sharing! I’m even going to put it on my Cooking Facebook Page which is located at http://www.facebook.com/groups/chefstephaniejortizc woohoo! I’m excited! My group loves pickles and loves dips!
I hope you have a very Happy New Year and 2021 is good to you and yours! I know my family needs an awesome 2021 after a terrible 2020!
Thank you so much for my Christmas gifts!! Hugs and love to you sweet lady!
sounds delicious! Thanks
Happy New Year!
Denise.
Sounds good. I will be trying it next time we have a get together. Our grandson love the pickle flavor chips, so this should be a hit. It is even better.
Have an enjoyable New Year’s Eve and Day and a wonderful 2021. Stay safe and healthy.
Happy New Year! Hope your grandson likes it!
Sounds fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you. Happy New Years.
Thank you, Debra! Happy New Year to you!
This does ound good.
Thanks! It is yummy!
this sounds very good will try it thank you Happy New Year looking forward to more books
Thank you! Happy New Year!
This sounds so yummy as I remember a dill pickle dip I use to buy and they quit selling it Thank you for sharing I can’t wait to make it I know it will be delicious Happy New Year To You and Your Family Blessings!
Hope you love it! Happy New Year!