You’ve got the cocktails covered. Now it’s time for appetizers, aka the real reason everyone loves a good Christmas party so much. Complement your festive fête with these 13 culinary showstoppers.
Yellow Bliss Road
Spicy Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs
Sweet, salty and spicy: It’s the full package.
Liz Andrews/STYLING: Erin McDowell
Baked Brie with Figs, Pistachios and Orange
When it’s this good, don’t mess with a classic.
PHOTO: Liz Andrews/STYLING: Erin McDowell
French Onion Cups
Your favorite cheesy soup, now in bite-size form.
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Classy Cheese Balls
You'll win with one—or all three of these—flavors: everything bagel goat cheese ball, lemon-dill cheddar cheese ball or pomegranate blue cheese ball.
PHOTO: Liz Andrews/STYLING: Erin McDowell
Roasted Mixed Nuts
They’re nuts, so they’re healthy. Right?
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Bites
Dish them up with tangy dipping sauce and cute toothpicks.
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Easy Skillet Mushroom and Gouda Fondue
We will eat cheese dip anywhere, anytime. Double up on the crostini.
ERIN MCDOWELL
Roasted Herbed Veggie Chips
Sneak in a serving of veggies with these addicting crunchers.
Jo Cooks
Bacon-Parmesan-Stuffed Mushrooms
If all veggies tasted like this, we’d actually eat vegetables.
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREWS/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Baked Mac-And-Cheese Bites
No offense to our beloved Kraft box, but this delectable bite takes our forever favorite to a whole new level.
Show Me the Yummy
Slow-Cooker Chex Mix
This easy-as-can-be recipe puts the pre-packaged snack to shame.
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Caramel Dip
Fact: Guests love dipping stuff in other stuff. Good thing this salty-sweet dip is versatile enough to pair with pretzels or sliced fruit.
Garden In The Kitchen
Chocolate Peppermint Cups
Don’t mind us. We live here beneath the appetizer table now.
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