The Most Exciting Dips & Spreads Every Home Cook Needs Right Now

Heinz is synonymous with ketchup, and that's because they've served up the classic condiment for more than 100 years. Sometimes there’s just no need to reinvent the wheel — and this familiar squeeze bottle is a prime example. Keep on dipping your fries in this standby; it's a classic condiment that stands the test of time.

Senior Contributing Food Editor Sheela Prakash swears by Maille's tangy, smooth Dijon mustard to bring a punch to all sorts of savory recipes. The French brand was founded on the rue Saint-André des Arts in Paris in 1747, and has been producing refined mustard ever since. Bonus: The creamy blend doesn’t sneak in any sugar like some Dijons do.

This Southeastern brand started as a regional favorite, but it's since won over fans all across the world — including many of our editors, who'll tell you there's just no substitute. It's creamy, spreadable, and tangy — everything a good mayonnaise should be. Once you try it, you’ll never go back, as any Duke's devotee will attest.

This family business started out as a way to alleviate seasonal allergies, and transformed into a sweet, sticky condiment company. The raw honey is packaged oh-so beautifully, and made without additives or pesticides. We also love that the biz is named for the Johnson family’s two children. The lineup includes creative flavors like ginger, lavender, matcha, beetroot, and more and is now available in-store and online nationwide.

This creamy, 100% natural tahini comes ready-to-use in a convenient squeeze bottle. Our Editor-in-Chief, Faith Durand, wonders how it's taken so long for this product to exist. We're just thrilled we can skip all the scraping and stirring and oil sloshing. Just shake and squeeze the tahini straight from the bottle.

Bonne Maman makes some of our favorite preserves. The iconic brand's simple, sweet spreads feature big chunks of fruit in every bite. The sweetly delicious strawberry preserves don't have to compete with high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or preservatives, so it’s just pure goodness through and through. Bonne, indeed.

These super-smooth, small-batch jams encourage you to think beyond the sandwich. Available in flavors like Blueberry Lemon Basil and Smoked Peach, they're great served with grilled meats, shaken into cocktails, or spooned into a little dish to jazz up your cheese plate. We're also thinking they might be the perfect thing to fill thumbprint cookies.

Our Editor-in-Chief, Faith Durand, stands by this reliable, balanced choice. “It really is just right,” she says. “I want peanut butter that tastes roasted and robust, with enough texture to assure me that I am eating freshly ground peanuts. And I want some salt to balance the taste, but no sugar (that's the jam's job!)."

Sure, making homemade hummus is easy, but you know what's easier? Opening a tub. And our top tub is Ithaca Hummus. The flavorful spreads, which are made without preservatives for peak freshness, started their journey at the farmers market in Ithaca, New York, in 2013. Nine years later, they're available nationwide. Start with the Classic (it's super smooth and pleasantly lemony!) and then try all the other flavors.