25+ Holiday Party Appetizers Recipes

25+ Holiday Party Appetizers Recipes Perfect for Christmas & New Years Eve

25+ Holiday Party Appetizers recipes to help you ring in the New Year at your New Years' Eve Party.

A party is only as good as the food.

I know that sounds harsh but it is the truth.

You have got to have good food when entertaining and the best way to get the party off on the right foot is with some great appetizer recipes.

Christmas and New Years Eve Party Food

The last big parties of the year will be here in a few days.

If you are planning a Christmas Party or New Year's Eve party you have got to have a table full of delicious and easy appetizer recipes for your guests to nibble on.

Cheese Platters

One of the easiest party appetizer trays to make is a Cheese Platter.

Crackers and Cheese Plates are very easy to make. A cheese plate can also be a very inexpensive appetizer tray to prepare.

You can make an elegant cheese platter with a variety of expensive gourmet cheeses.

Or you can make a cheese platter with a variety of cheeses that are easy to find at the grocery store that everyone will enjoy snacking on like cream cheese, smoked Gouda, cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese.

Add some fruit, crackers and a few condiments and you'll be rocking an awesome appetizer tray that looks like a million bucks.

There are hundreds of Cheese Platter Ideas that you could come up with just by changing the types of cheeses, meats, and fruits you include in your cheese platter.

Below you can find 25+ Holiday-Party Appetizers that are sure to become some of your favorite party food for all of your holiday celebrations.

Pick out one or two or a few for the next time you are entertaining!

Holiday glass plate filled with Tangy Deviled Eggs — **Best Tangy Deviled Eggs Recipe**

Flour On My Face: Awesome Deviled Eggs
An Edible Mosaic: Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball
Farm Fresh Feasts: Beet Goat Cheese Spread
Flour On My Face: Crock Pot Cherry Jalapeno Meatballs

Easy Crock Pot Slow Cooker Cherry Jalapeno Meatballs is an easy holiday appetizer recipe when you need to serve finger food to your holiday guests via flouronmyface.com

Noble Pig: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Breadsticks
Dinners Dishes and Desserts: Braunschweiger Dip
The Lemon Bowl: Hummus with Toasted Pine Nuts
Flour On My Face: Boiled Shrimp with Spicy Garlic Dipping Sauce

Boiled Shrimp and Spicy Garlic Dipping Sauce via flouronmyface.com best way to eat fresh Florida Gulf Pink Shrimp

Girl Chef: Sticky Whole Grain Mustard Ginger Cocktail Sausages
Little Leopard Book: Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostinis
Serena Bakes Simply: Chipotle Artichoke Hummus
Flour On My Face: Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers

Serve Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers with homemade Spicy Peach Lime Chutney

Honest Cooking: Warm Feta with Dates and Honey
An Edible Mosaic: Spanakopita Puffs
Noble Pig: Steakhouse Bruschetta
Kimmy's Bake Shop: Simple Caprese Appetizer

Crock Pot White Queso Dip in a bowl surrounded by tortilla chips

Crock Pot White Queso Dip: One of the easiest hot rotel and cheese dip recipes to make.
Amateur Cook Professional Eater: Festive Cheese Terrine
Girl Chef: Baked Brie Pistachios
Holiday Crab Dip recipe: This easy Crab Dip recipe is made with Old Bay Seasoning and is perfect on your holiday appetizer table.

Dinners Dishes and Desserts: Stuffed Mushrooms
Snappy Gourmet: Beet Bean Salad Crostini
Farm Fresh Feasts: Slow Cooker Salmon Swiss Chard
Crumb: Deep Fried Brie with Cranberry Chutney
Flour On My Face: Carmalized Onion Bacon Cheesecake Bites

Appetizer tray of Caramelized Onion Cheesecake Bites appetizer for the holidays.

Crock Pot Hot Shrimp Dip recipe: Cheesy shrimp dip is very easy to make and keep hot when you make it in the crock pot.
Supper for a Steal: Honey-Pecan Baked Brie
Hezzi D's Books & Cooks: Hot Spinach Parmesan Dip
Flour On My Face: Crock Pot Jalapeno Popper Dip If you love jalapeno poppers you will love this hot dip recipe.