Christmas Appetizer Recipes

No matter how big or small of an affair your holiday celebration is, our collection of Christmas appetizer recipes is has plenty of dips, hors d'oeuvres, and finger foods to choose from.

Bacon-wrapped shrimp lined up on a platter, with pink asian inspired fabric, and smaller plates and drinks around the sides

The Must-Have Appetizer for Every Festive Occasion

Shrimp cocktail on a ceramic plate with cocktail sauce and sliced lemons, on a stone background with a yellow dish towel.

Plump and Tender Shrimp Cocktail

A small metal mixing bowl filled with pork rillettes. Wide-mouth quarter-pint jars are arrayed in the background.

Easy Pork Rillettes (Slow-Cooked Pork Spread)

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Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets Recipe

A baking sheet of Oysters Rockefeller resting on a layer of rock salt

Oysters Rockefeller Recipe

Overhead view of Baked Brie en Croûte With Thyme and Fig Jam, served on a wooden platter surrounded by grapes, shingled crackers, and herbs.

Baked Brie en Croûte With Thyme and Fig Jam Recipe

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A plate with gravy-covered Swedish meatballs

Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy

Closeup of a gratin dish of lightly browned brandade, fresh from the oven.

Whipped Salt Cod Spread (Brandade de Morue)

Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion Recipe

Pimento Cheese Recipe

A bowl of butternut squash soup on a dish towel. There is a metal spoon in the bowl.

Classic Butternut Squash Soup

Several golden brown arancini lying on a plate lined with a patterned kitchen towel.

Rich and Creamy Saffron Arancini With Mozzarella Recipe

A bowl of easy-to-make creamy cauliflower soup garnished with bacon

Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Soup Recipe

A small bowl of tyrokafteri (hot pepper and cheese dip), served on a platter with wedges of pita bread.

Tyrokafteri (Hot Pepper and Cheese Dip)

Overhead view of split pea and hand soup

Split Pea and Ham Soup

A bowl of easy-to-make salmon rillettes served with crackers.

Salmon Rillettes With Chives and Shallots Recipe

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Buckwheat Blini Recipe

Mexican-Spiced Chocolate Pecans Recipe

Summery sourdough toasts topped with burrata cheese and pesto, on a wooden board.

Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata Recipe

Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix

Hoisin-glazed cocktail meatballs on a white porcelain plate. There is a glass bowl of dipping sauce with a metal spoon on the plate.

Hoisin-Glazed Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Oven-Roasted Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

Marinated Kale and Chickpea Salad With Sumac Onions Recipe

Close up view of a sausage and kale soup with peas.

Easy Sausage, Kale, and Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Lemon and Rosemary

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Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon Recipe

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Warm Butternut Squash and Cheddar Dip Recipe

A bowl of chickpea and carrot salad

Easy Make-Ahead Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Dill and Pumpkin Seeds

Rosemary and Lemon White Bean Dip Recipe

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Simple Baked Brie With Honey and Pistachios Recipe

Roasted beet and citrus salad with arugula and pine nuts plated

Beet and Citrus Salad With Pine Nut Vinaigrette Recipe

Lentil and Chestnut Soup Recipe

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Mexican Butternut Squash Soup With Ancho Chile, Crema, and Pepitas Recipe

Roasted Pumpkin Soup With Brown Butter and Thyme

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Yeasted Blini Recipe

Overhead closeup of creamy roasted-broccoli soup with buttermilk, served in a bowl and topped with spiced pepitas

Creamy Roasted-Broccoli Soup With Buttermilk and Spiced Pepitas Recipe

Closeup of Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette.

Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette Recipe

Bourbon Old Fashioned Glazed Pecans Recipe

Overhead view of Quick-Marinated White Bean Salad and Feta Lettuce Cups, served on black plates next to a black bowl full of extra bean salad.

Quick-Marinated White Bean Salad and Feta Lettuce Cups

Overhead view of french onion dip surrounded by Chips

Real French Onion Dip | The Food Lab

How to Pan Sear Foie Gras

Overhead view of pulpo gallego served on a red plate.

Classic Pulpo Gallego (Galician Octopus Tapa) Recipe

A bowl of hearty winter vegetable soup, served on a plate atop as red woven placemat.

Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup

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Thai-Style Shrimp Cakes With Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe

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Chicken Liver Pâté With Bourbon and Cranberry Gelée Recipe

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Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers Recipe

Overhead view of dumplings in steamer

Har Gow (Crystal Skin Shrimp Dumplings)

A platter of oven-roasted chestnuts.

Oven-Roasted Chestnuts With Spiced Melted Butter

Smoky Candied Almonds Recipe

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Eggs, Pomegranate, and Marcona Almond Vinaigrette

Silky-Smooth Vegetarian Pâté With Roasted Cauliflower and Pecans Recipe

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No Bowl, No Piping Bag—This Deconstructed Deviled Egg Recipe Is the Way to Go When You're Short on Time

banana nut muffins on a yellow platter, with yellow napkins, a yellow tabletop and orange juice

These Bakery-Worthy Muffins Capture the Very Best of Banana Bread

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My Grandmother's Golden Matzo Pancakes Are a Passover Must

Overhead view of Spring deviled eggs

These Bright, Herby Deviled Eggs Are Designed for Spring

blue bowl of marbled tea eggs, with one sliced open, yolks showing

This Recipe for Sweet and Savory Boiled Eggs Brings Me Back to My Childhood in Singapore

pullinh cheese garlic knot from cast iron pan and small dish of garlic butter on a black and white checkered fabric. 2 green plates and red napkin to the sides.

Easy, Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Knots

Deep-fried potato-skin cups ready for dipping or filling.

Deep-Fried Potato Cups

Stack of Scottish oatcakes.

Scottish Oatcakes

Overhead angle of Platter of Johnny Cakes on a blue platter, with a cake on a smaller plate in front, ripped open. 2 glasses of sparkling water and blue tablecloth

Johnny Cakes: Buttery, Soft, Pillowy, and Fried to Golden Perfection

Creamy shrimp dip in a bowl.

Creamy Shrimp Dip

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Grab a Bite for Game Day

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Deeply Researched Riffs on Game-Day Party Fare for When You'd Rather Just Be in the Kitchen

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Big Wins All Around: 10 Over-the Top Game-Day Snacks for When You're Feeling Smug About a Victory

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These Perfectly Portable Game-Day Snacks Are Tailor-Made for Your Next Tailgating Adventure or Potluck

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