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40 Easy Holiday Appetizers and Finger Foods for Parties

By Deborah L Melian

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Be the hit of your holiday parties with these Holiday Appetizer Recipes that look and taste amazing and are also quick and easy to make.

Holiday Appetizer Recipes - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

From small gatherings to large crowded parties, your guests will enjoy everything from delicious dips and chips to baked or no-baked delights thanks to the best of this seasons appetizer recipes.

Regardless whether you call them appetizers, finger foods or even hors d’oeuvres, these small morsels pack a punch when staving off hunger. You can use them for a full-on buffet or serve them as a light snack when hosting a sit-down event.

Most are easy to make and in many cases, you’ll find that you can prepare them well in advance of the “big day.”

So don’t leave your guests’ tummies growling waiting for dinner to be served, instead offer them a snack that they’ll be clamoring for more.

Check out these quick and easy holiday favorite appetizers and finger foods that are sure to impress your guests:

Table of contents

  • Elegant Holiday Appetizers
  • Holiday Appetizers for a Crowd
  • Cute Christmas Appetizers
  • Christmas Themed Appetizers
  • Make Ahead Christmas Appetizers
  • Light Holiday Appetizers
  • Cheap Holiday Appetizers

Elegant Holiday Appetizers

Steamed Mussels with White Wine Sauce

Steamed Mussels with White Wine Sauce Recipe - 1 - WisconsinHomemaker.com

Homemade Mexican Guacamole

Homemade Mexican Guacamole quick and easy to make

Midwest Summer Gazpacho

Midwest Summer Gazpacho featured on Wisconsin Homemaker

Sicilian Rice Balls

Easy Sicilian Rice Balls - Arancini di Siciliani - 1

Cheesy Tomato Onion Tart

Cheesy Tomato Onion Tart

Roasted Pattypan with Tomatoes and Basil

Roasted Pattypan with Tomatoes and Basil Appetizer Recipe - Plated Pattypan Squash

Holiday Appetizers for a Crowd

Best Basic Cheese Fondue Recipe

Best Basic Cheese Fondue Recipe with or without wine - 3 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Restaurant Style Beef Nachos Recipe

Restaurant Style Beef Nachos Recipe - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Brie Cheese Recipes

Brie Cheese from Wisconsin Cheeseman

Bruschetta and Crostini Recipes

Crostini Mixed Toppings

Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Wisconsin Slate Cheese Board

Mexican Queso Blanco

Mexican Queso Blanco Dip - 2- Wisconsin Homemaker

Grilled Thai Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay on Skewers-23 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Cute Christmas Appetizers

Holiday Cheese Balls

Holiday Cheese Balls Recipes featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

Shrimp Dip with Cream Cheese

Caramel Apple Cheese Ball

Caramel Apple Cheese Ball Recipe - eating cheese ball

Easy Canadian Poutine Fries

Easy Canadian Poutine Fries - 3 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Pina Colada Cheese Ball Recipe

Pina Colada Cheese Ball Recipe - Wisconsin Homemaker-2

Oven-Baked Peanut Butter and Jelly Crescents

Oven-Baked Peanut Butter and Jelly Crescents Recipe on Wisconsin Homemaker

Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Nuggets-2-Wisconsin Homemaker

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs - 1A - Wisconsin Homemaker

Kid-Friendly Cheese Platter

Kid-Friendly Cheese Platter - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker - ca

Christmas Themed Appetizers

Holiday Veggie Pizza Wreath

Holiday Veggie Pizza Wreath - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Candy Cane Crescent Rolls Recipe

Candy Cane Crescent Rolls Recipe found on WisconsinHomemaker.com

Caprese Salad

Quick and Easy Classic Caprese Salad a go-to recipe

Make Ahead Christmas Appetizers

Creamy Dill Dip Recipe

Creamy Dill Dip - 2 - Wisconsin Homemaker

White Bean Pumpkin Hummus Dip Recipe

White Bean Pumpkin Hummus featured on Wisconsin Homemaker

Creamy Ranch Dressing

Homemade Creamy Ranch Salad Dressing Recipe - 4 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Baba Ganoush Hummus

Baba Ganoush - Roasted Eggplant Dip - 2 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Mixed Bean Hummus

Mixed Bean Hummus

Easy Cheesy Artichoke Dip

Cheesy Artichoke Dip featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

Light Holiday Appetizers

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie

Bacon-Crescent Asparagus Spirals

Quick and Easy Bacon-Crescent Asparagus Spirals - Wisconsin Homemaker

Spanish Catalan Tomato Bread

Spanish Catalan Tomato Bread - WisconsinHomemaker.com

Pico de Gallo Recipe

Pico de Gallo - Salsa Fresca on Wisconsin Homemaker

Cheap Holiday Appetizers

Layered Taco Dip Recipe

Easy Layered Taco Dip Recipe - 5 - Wisconsin Homemaker

Mango Avocado Salsa

Mango Avocado Salsa - WisconsinHomemaker

Lone Star Salsa

Lone Star Salsa in a Bowl

Cranberry Bacon Smokies

Cranberry Bacon Smokies - ready to serve

Spicy Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs

Spicy Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs - 4 - Wisconsin Homemaker

For more holiday appetizer recipes, party and entertaining tips and ideas, check out these articles:

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  • Entertaining Tips for Minute Guests
  • Welcome DIY Gift Basket Ideas
  • Tween and Teen Party Ideas
  • Oscar Party Ideas
  • New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
  • Brunch Buffet Menu Ideas for a Crowd
Holiday Appetizer Recipes | Wisconsin Homemaker

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