Are you ready to set the mood for your next holiday party (or any party for that matter)? These impressive yet easy holiday appetizer ideas are recipes you must add to your next party menu!
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It’s the holidays which means party season is upon us! For me, the holidays mean sharing delicious food and making memories with those I love.
Whenever I’m hosting there are a few things that are important to me. Serving delicious food, mingling with my guests, and enjoying myself. Assembling food while the party is going on is definitely something I want to avoid when hosting. That’s why for me, having as many make-ahead recipes on the menu is a MUST!
By now most of us have our go-to recipes, especially for the holidays. But I love to add a couple new ones to my repertoire. And, when I’m invited to a party, I prefer to bring an appetizer and any one of these is sure to be a hit!
Today I thought I’d share my trio of go-to holiday appetizer ideas. They are great for last-minute parties and pair wonderfully together. All three are vegetarian and fairly healthy. I personally think all of them look lovely on a platter together too and hey, aesthetics matter when entertaining! I love sharing simple recipes so I hope these help make your gatherings easier and more delicious this holiday season.
This post is all about holiday appetizer ideas everyone needs to try.
Warm Parmesan Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup olive oil mayo
- 2 large cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Mix parm, mayo, artichoke hearts, and garlic powder together
- Cook at 350 °F for 30 mins or until bubbly
- Serve hot with Melb Toast Crackers
Notes
Caprese Bites
Equipment
- 24 Appetizer Toothpick Skewers
Ingredients
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 24 mini mozzarella balls
- fresh basil
- balsamic glaze this is a thicker version of balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
- Add a mozzarella ball, basil leaf, and then cherry tomato half on a toothpick skewer and repeat.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve cold.
Notes
Goat Cheese Puff Pastry with Cranberry
Equipment
- mini muffin tin
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounces tube crescent rolls
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- ⅓ cup homemade cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F
- Unroll the crescent rolls and gently press the seams together. Then cut the dough into 18 rectangles.
- Spray your muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Place each rectangle into a mini muffin tin cup. Don't worry if the dough does not go up all sides of the cup.
- Place a dollop of goat cheese into each of the dough-filled muffin cups.
- Top each with a teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese and cranberry sauce are bubbly.
- Allow to cool a few minutes, then carefully remove the puff pastries from the muffin tin.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
I hope you enjoy these recipes and that they inspire you to share delicious food this holiday season! Is there a special appetizer you only make this time of year? Let me know in the comments below if you have any holiday appetizer ideas I need to try!
This post was all about easy and delicious holiday appetizer ideas!
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