Gather family and friends for a special holiday celebration! Show off your culinary creativity with a delicious array of holiday party food to share and enjoy.
From festive mini quiches to savory mini pizzas, you'll find the perfect appetizers to tantalize everyone's taste buds. Top off your spread with other goodies that will have your guests in the holiday spirit!
Check out even more Easy Appetizers you can prepare for your loved ones and friends!
Today I'm sharing with you a collection of holiday inspired recipes that are perfect to serve for any celebration.
Preparing for a holiday party with family and friends can be both exciting and overwhelming. But you'll see from the list of recipes shared below that the food will at least be delicious!
When you're planning for your party, try to include a few festive activities like singing your favorite Christmas carols and songs from a Christmas playlist or playing a few games to keep the atmosphere fun.
Looking for more Easy Appetizer Recipes? Try my Mini Puff Pastry Appetizers or my Italian Puff Pastry Appetizers
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Holiday Appetizers for Parties
Holiday parties are the perfect time to show off your culinary creativity with an array of delicious appetizers! Start your party off right with mini quiches, air fryer mini ravioli, and stuffed mushrooms that are sure to impress.
Make sure you check out our post on how to create the perfect charcuterie board. It includes tips and ideas on the best way to put one together for your holiday party.
If you're looking for something sweeter, try my recipe for Easy Italian Christmas Cookies festive or peppermint truffles that will have everyone in the holiday spirit. Whatever you choose to serve, you'll be sure to create a delicious spread that everyone can enjoy!
What to take to a Holiday Party?
If you're invited a to a holiday party, what should you bring?
Don't show up empty-handed to that party invitation. Show off your festive spirit with a plate of irresistible holiday cookies, beautifully decorated with vibrant colors and fun shapes.
And why stop there? Take it up a notch by putting together a mouthwatering Christmas Cheese and Charcuterie Board.
Or try your hand at preparing a few fancy sandwiches like my cucumber tea sandwiches. Use Christmas cookie cutters to make cute shapes out of cheese and ham sandwiches!
Or you can use the cookie cutters to make Mini Pizza Appetizers for a fun twist!
Another idea is to call ahead to your host a few hours before arriving to see if you can pick something up that maybe she forgot to purchase for the party. No matter what you choose, your hosts are sure to appreciate the gesture!
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Holiday Party Food and Appetizers
The best part of the holidays is enjoying party food and appetizers when family and friends come to visit. Here's a delicious collection of appetizers that your family is going to love!
Prep ahead tips and freezing tips included so you can make these ahead before your party and defrost the day your company is arriving.
Get ready to feast on these bite-sized, hand-held delights! Mini pizzas are the ultimate crowd-pleasing finger food for parties. With a range of mouthwatering toppings, there's something for everyone – meat lovers, veggie enthusiasts, and even vegans. Don't miss out on these tiny treats that pack big flavors!
Get ready for an irresistible delight that will have your taste buds dancing! Introducing Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese - the perfect combination of ooey-gooey cheese and crispy bacon. These mouthwatering appetizers are a breeze to whip up, making them an absolute must-have for any gathering. Whether it's a special occasion or a festive celebration, these stuffed dates will steal the show at every party.
Get ready to create the most fabulous Caprese salads ever, and in record time! Within just 15 minutes, you can whip up these individual delights that will wow your guests at any occasion. Don't miss out on this perfect appetizer!
Introducing the incredible Pesto Bruschetta! This mouthwatering appetizer is a breeze to make and bursts with flavor. With just 4 simple ingredients - Bread, pesto, cream cheese, and tomatoes - you'll have a tantalizing treat that will impress your taste buds. Get ready to indulge in the ultimate combination of deliciousness!
Get ready for the ultimate bite-sized appetizer that will elevate your holiday parties, gameday tailgating, and poolside snacking! Introducing the Mini Bacon Onion Ranch Cheese Balls. Tantalize your taste buds with these irresistible bites packed with crispy bacon, fried onions, ooey-gooey cheddar cheese, and more. The best part? They're incredibly easy to whip up. Don't miss out on this delectable sensation that will have everyone coming back for more.
Get ready to be blown away by these Veggie Pinwheels with Cream Cheese! These mouthwatering appetizers are not only incredibly easy to make, but they also never fail to impress. Brace yourselves, because they'll disappear faster than you can say "yum!" Get ready to be amazed!
Introducing the amazing Caprese Skewers - a delightful twist on the traditional salad! These colorful and flavorful appetizers are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, making them the perfect addition to your Christmas spread. Get ready to impress your guests with this easy and fantastic treat!
These bite-sized appetizers are the absolute perfect addition to any occasion, whether it's a festive holiday gathering, a spirited game day, a delightful baby shower, or a fun-filled girls night!
Experience the bold flavors of a Greek salad, conveniently packed into bite-sized portions! This irresistible stuffed cucumber appetizer recipe will be a showstopper at your holiday parties.
You only need three ingredients to make these delicious truffles perfect for parties and cocktail hour!
Flaky pastry topped with creamy goat cheese, sweet honey and thyme make an easy entertaining idea!
This Grape Crostini Appetizer Recipe with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey is easy to make and perfect for any special holiday celebration.
These are always one of the most popular finger foods at any party. Perfect for both kids and adults.
A snowman made from cream cheese and finely shredded mozzarella cheese! Kids both young and older will love this cute snowman.
Pigs in a blanket made a little tastier with homemade cornbread recipe.
This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2018 with new information and recipes. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
Salt Valley says
Thanks for sharing such an amazing collection of recipes.
Lois says
Thank you for visiting!
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for featuring my Ham Chowder! Thank you so much for hosting again this week. You always do so much for bloggers! Have a relaxing week! I am off to see some posts.
Lois says
Thank you for joining every week!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
These are all great holiday party ideas. Holiday party food is my absolute weakness, so it's to the gym for me on January 2! Thanks for hosting!
Lois says
Thank you for joining this week!
Jenna says
Thank you Lois, that snowman is adorable and too cute to eat!
Lois says
I agree! He's too cute!
Miz Helen says
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
Lois says
Thank you for joining Miz Helen!