Easy Party Appetizers (18 Recipes!)

Easy Party Appetizers (18 Recipes!) These are wonderful, festive, and easy-to-make appetizers to whip up. Cold, hot, or warm, these party appetizers will help you celebrate the New Year with family and friends!

Servings of stuffed mushrooms, baked little green balls, sausage bites and a spinach dip.

Easy Party Appetizers…

Here are 18 easy party appetizers for you to choose from. These include delicious fun-finger foods, dips, and other crowd-pleasing appetizers that guests will love. Plus, don’t miss our easy Bruschetta with Fig Jam Gorgonzola, it too is very popular.

From chilled “no-cook” appetizers to warm, fun snacks – we’ve got you covered!

Whether you need to bring an appetizer for a dinner party, or it’s just the two of you, any of these bite-size appetizers or dips will be perfect. Delicious recipes offer a variety of family-friendly appetizers, including options for various dietary preferences and more.

There is something for everyone! So take a look and enjoy!

*QUICK NOTE: Select the “highlighted colored titles” of the recipe you want, and it will bring you to it.

Easy “No-Fuss” Chilled Dip Appetizers…

4 photos of chilled party dips served in white bowls.

1. Everything Baked Potato Dip is loaded with your favorite toppings like bacon bits, sour cream, and chives, including a chopped baked potato.  Simple, flavorful, and delicious!

2. This Cold Spinach Dip is made in 5 minutes with frozen spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, water chestnuts, and a vegetable soup mix. Stir everything together and chill before serving.

3. Carrot and Spinach Dip is a delicious dip loaded with spinach, fresh carrots, and celery, plus 5 additional ingredients.  It’s simple to make, and about 10 minutes to prepare.

4. Best Loaded BLT Dip is loaded with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and fresh tomatoes, and has all the essential flavors in a classic BLT sandwich, only it’s all in an easy dip. Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or veggies. 

Effortless Cheese Ball and Skewers…

a cheese ball covered in mixed nuts served on a slice of bread,

5. Try an easy cheese ball! Goat Cheese Pistachio and Walnut Ball... if you plan on making a charcuterie board, then this cheese ball is perfect to add to it. An ideal and delicious party appetizer to serve a hungry crowd.

6. Easy Caprese Skewers are always a hit, and one of the easiest party appetizers to make and serve! It never gets old… and practically effortless.

Little mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes on skewers marinated in olive oil, parsley drizzled over them.

Easy Recipes for Deviled Eggs… 

7. Wasabi Tuna Deviled Eggs are scrumptious little eggs filled with delicious mixtures of spicy-tangy flavors. Quick, easy, and flavorful!

A white platter with deviled eggs.

8. Deviled Eggs Italian Style! is classic deviled eggs with an Italian flair to them!  These deviled eggs are ridiculously delicious, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. Perfect for lunch or snack the next day.

A glass plate filled with deviled eggs ready to be served.

Delicious Warm Bite-Size Appetizers…

Here are 7 additional warm and cozy appetizers for you to choose from.

A hand with a chip dipping into a spinach dip, potato cupcakes, spinach balls and sausage bites.

9. If you love a great artichoke dip? ...then this one is it! Our Baked Artichoke and Spinach Dip (Houston’s Copycat) happens to be a winner at every party!

10. Something for the hungry men! Try these Sausage Bites with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce! These are simple to make, then reheat before serving. (Dairy-free and GF)

11. Spinach and Kale Bites are everyone’s favorite little bites. Easy, delicious, fun too!

12. Mashed Potato Cakes (Croquettes) are our most recent recipe and they turned out to be a huge hit! Everyone loves them. Try them, they won’t disappoint.

13. Easy Baked Shishito Peppers are little green peppers with the suspense of finding one “hot” spicy pepper among them. Easy

Pups and Gluten-Free Stuffed Mushrooms…

Two photos with little bites of pastry pups and stuffed mushrooms.

14. Parmesan Pastry Pups are delicious little hotdogs in a blanket, but better! Loaded with parmesan cheese and baked in minutes, it will become everyone’s favorite.

15. These Gluten-Free Stuffed Mushrooms are bite-size mushroom caps stuffed with a mixture of chopped mushroom stems, pancetta, onions, garlic, olive oil, and grated cheese. Try them!

Olive-Rosemary Biscuits & Bruschetta for Charcuterie Boards…

A white plate with shortbread biscuits, a wedge of cheese, and some jam next to them.

16. Try these Buttery Olive Rosemary Biscuits (Scourtins)! Serve these little French biscuits called Scourtins, and place them on your charcuterie board next to your cured meats and cheeses. They go perfectly for a festive holiday!

A white platter filled with toasted bread slices topped with jam and crumbled blue cheese.

17. Bruschetta with Fig Jam Gorgonzola A delicious savory combination of sweet and salty in every bite! Served at room temperature, these bruschetta’s are SO delicious, you’ll need to make extra “for refills” at your party.

Favorite Shrimp Cocktail…

A small glass with chilled shrimp sitting on the rim of the glass bowl with lime slices in between.

18. Shrimp Cocktail with Vodka Sauce  A great appetizer, this shrimp cocktail is quick and easy to make and will impress your guests! Whether you serve them in individual servings for a small soiree or make a large platter of shrimp cocktail with a bowl of vodka sauce in the center – it’s always a hit!

Ideas for Festive Cocktails To Serve!

Enjoy a festive collection of delicious beverages to ring in the new year. Leave out the booze if you prefer a mocktail instead. Salute and Enjoy!

Tips and Guidelines to “Make Ahead” Appetizers:

  • All of these appetizers can be made ahead, at least 24 hours, and some can be made even 2 days before.
  • Be sure to check the recipe for additional tips about storing, freezing, and reheating.
  • Also, check the recipes for additional options for variations and how to customize them.

A white dip, and bowl of spinach dip, plus stuffed mushrooms, green balls and potato cupcakes.

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  1. Quite a collection of tasty appetizers, perfect for New Year’s Eve.

    1. Thank you so much, Karen! We want to wish you a very Happy and Healthy 2025! All the blessings for the new year! Looking forward to hearing from you again!
      Warmly, Anna and Liz