Best Appetizer Recipes, Snacks, Finger Foods

Best appetizer recipes, snacks, finger foods and appetizer ideas for parties, tailgating, Christmas and other holidays. Easy appetizers to whip up for a crowd.
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Pigs In A Blanket (with Spicy Cheesy Dipping Sauce)
These sweet and spicy pigs in a blanket are a kid-friendly, crowd-favorite party appetizer and game day snack that are super easy to make! Mini sausages wrapped in crescent roll dough (or puff pastry), and baked to golden brown, buttery, flaky goodness, and paired with a sweet and spicy habanero cheese dip! Perfect, easy, homemade finger food for Christmas, game day, and entertaining.
Creamy Mini Chicken Pies with Puff Pastry
These Mini Chicken Pies (Chicken Hand Pies) with flaky, buttery puff pastry and a creamy, cheesy chicken filling are so easy and scrumptious! Cozy, comforting classic chicken pie in hand pie form, these bite-sized appetizers are perfect for game day snacking and for parties and entertaining. You can make these homemade individual chicken pies with pie crust or shortcrust pastry in a muffin tin too. Add diced carrots, peas, and other veggies and make mini chicken pot pies as well.
Best Yogurt Curry Dip Recipe
Super easy, versatile yogurt curry dip with only 3 essential ingredients, and tons of concentrated flavor! A kid-friendly, adult-friendly dipping sauce perfect for roasted or fresh veggies, chips, fries, burgers, chicken wings, pita bread, roti, breadsticks, chicken nuggets etc. Healthy party and game day snack and appetizer.
Asian Deviled Eggs (Miso Ramen Deviled Eggs)
This ramen inspired, Asian flavored deviled eggs recipe is the most flavorful twist ever on classic deviled eggs! Spiced, soy sauce marinated eggs, filled with a creamy yolk filling, and dripping with umami flavor. Perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any holiday party, potluck, or gathering as an appetizer or side dish. A gourmet twist on deviled eggs that you can serve with a variety of Asian inspired options too.
Easy Savory Palmiers Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients!)
These 3 ingredient Savory Palmiers with berry and cheese are a delicious savory twist on a classic French recipe! Puff pastry, cheese, and fruit spread are all you need for these super easy appetizers! These puff pastry appetizers are perfect for game day snacking, as party appetizers, and for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the holidays!
Jalapeno Popper Bites (Fried Cheese Balls)
Extra creamy, cheesy and flavorful Crispy Cheese Jalapeno Bacon Bites (Fried Cheese Balls) are PERFECT as game day snacks and party appetizers! Packed with cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, white cheddar, jalapenos and bacon, these are like jalapeno popper bites, but even better! Quick, easy and spicy, these bite-sized cheesy bacon appetizers can be made ahead and frozen for later too. Can be made gluten free as well.
Mini Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Mini tortillas stuffed with a creamy, tangy chicken and cheese filling and then fried to perfection, these mini chicken taquitos are crowd-favorite party appetizers perfect as game day snacks and for entertaining! I love transforming my favorite comfort food into mini-sized finger foods that are easy to prep and serve.
Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
These tender, juicy, flavorful Cocktail Meatballs from scratch are made with a mix of ground beef and pork meat, and then covered in a delicious sweet and spicy sauce made with honey, orange juice and chili sauce! Perfect game day, Christmas, and party appetizer! These are one of our favorite meatball recipes to make, quick to prep and very versatile.
Fish empanadas (Sri Lankan Fish Patties)
A spicy, savory, scrumptious fish filling encased in a flaky and buttery crust, these fish empanadas are perfect as weeknight dinners, game day snacks, and party appetizers! You could also make it with a beef filling, chicken, lamb or even make it vegetarian. The golden, crispy empanada dough is fried to perfection, but you could also bake the empanadas if you prefer.
The Best Smoked Salmon Dip with Sumac
This is easily the BEST smoked salmon dip I’ve ever tasted! The ingredients are chopped and folded through whipped, creamy cream cheese to get a creamy dip where you can taste actual bits of smoked salmon that enhance the texture! Serve as a cold appetizer with baguette, crackers, bagel chips, raw veggies etc. Perfect as a game day snack and party dip, or to serve as a bagel spread or to make smoked salmon sandwiches too!
Pigs In A Blanket (with Spicy Cheesy Dipping Sauce)
These sweet and spicy pigs in a blanket are a kid-friendly, crowd-favorite party appetizer and game day snack that are super easy to make! Mini sausages wrapped in crescent roll dough (or puff pastry), and baked to golden brown, buttery, flaky goodness, and paired with a sweet and spicy habanero cheese dip! Perfect, easy, homemade finger food for Christmas, game day, and entertaining.
Asian Deviled Eggs (Miso Ramen Deviled Eggs)
This ramen inspired, Asian flavored deviled eggs recipe is the most flavorful twist ever on classic deviled eggs! Spiced, soy sauce marinated eggs, filled with a creamy yolk filling, and dripping with umami flavor. Perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any holiday party, potluck, or gathering as an appetizer or side dish. A gourmet twist on deviled eggs that you can serve with a variety of Asian inspired options too.
Jalapeno Popper Bites (Fried Cheese Balls)
Extra creamy, cheesy and flavorful Crispy Cheese Jalapeno Bacon Bites (Fried Cheese Balls) are PERFECT as game day snacks and party appetizers! Packed with cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, white cheddar, jalapenos and bacon, these are like jalapeno popper bites, but even better! Quick, easy and spicy, these bite-sized cheesy bacon appetizers can be made ahead and frozen for later too. Can be made gluten free as well.
Easy Classic French Crepes Recipe
This complete guide on how to make easy, classic French crepes is incredibly popular with my readers! These soft, buttery, delicious French crepes are so versatile too. You can make sweet crepes or savory crepes with this recipe, perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or dessert! You can make the crepe batter by mixing it with a whisk or a blender. And I show how to perfectly cook these homemade crepes and all the different fillings you can use. An iconic and classic French recipe!