40 Easy Holiday Appetizers and Finger Foods for Parties

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.

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:

Elegant Holiday Appetizers

Steamed Mussels with White Wine Sauce

Homemade Mexican Guacamole

Midwest Summer Gazpacho

Sicilian Rice Balls

Cheesy Tomato Onion Tart

Roasted Pattypan with Tomatoes and Basil

Holiday Appetizers for a Crowd

Best Basic Cheese Fondue Recipe

Restaurant Style Beef Nachos Recipe

Brie Cheese Recipes

Bruschetta and Crostini Recipes

Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Mexican Queso Blanco

Grilled Thai Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

Cute Christmas Appetizers

Holiday Cheese Balls

Shrimp Dip with Cream Cheese

Caramel Apple Cheese Ball

Easy Canadian Poutine Fries

Pina Colada Cheese Ball Recipe

Oven-Baked Peanut Butter and Jelly Crescents

Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Kid-Friendly Cheese Platter

Christmas Themed Appetizers

Holiday Veggie Pizza Wreath

Candy Cane Crescent Rolls Recipe

Caprese Salad

Make Ahead Christmas Appetizers

Creamy Dill Dip Recipe

White Bean Pumpkin Hummus Dip Recipe

Creamy Ranch Dressing

Baba Ganoush Hummus

Mixed Bean Hummus

Easy Cheesy Artichoke Dip

Light Holiday Appetizers

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Bacon-Crescent Asparagus Spirals

Spanish Catalan Tomato Bread

Pico de Gallo Recipe

Cheap Holiday Appetizers

Layered Taco Dip Recipe

Mango Avocado Salsa

Lone Star Salsa

Cranberry Bacon Smokies

Spicy Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs

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