Christmas Appetizer Recipes

Start your holiday party or Christmas dinner with scene-setting appetizers: oozy baked brie, cranberry-glazed meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, and more.
Overhead view of a white plate of a ham ball appetizer surrounded by various crackers and apple slices
This Retro Appetizer Never Goes Out of Style
A dish of Swedish meatballs in gravy.
The Best Homemade Swedish Meatballs
80 mins
Bowl of Easy Spinach Dip Surrounded by Veggie Strips and Pita Triangles
Easy Spinach Dip
15 mins
Bowl of Shrimp Butter with a Cheese Knife, Sitting on a Platter of Crackers at a Table Setting with a Glass of Wine, Stack of Plates, and a Kitchen Linen
Shrimp Butter
45 mins
Twisted Cheese Straws on a Plate Next to a Drink and a Kitchen Towel. One Twisted Cheese Straw Is Broken in Half Next to the Plate.
Cheese Straws
35 mins
Chicken Liver Pate
Chicken Liver Pâté
30 mins
Baked Brie in a puff pastry
Easy Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
35 mins
pita chips with 7-layer goat cheese bacon raisins dates dip
Whipped Goat Cheese Dip
10 mins
A cutting board with slices of focaccia topped with caramelized onions, cranberries, and brie.
Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Cranberries, and Brie
80 mins
The best cheese ball is in the center of a platter and surrounded by crackers.
Classic Cheese Ball
8 mins
Curried Chicken Endive Salad
Curried Chicken Salad With Endive
40 mins
avocado and Edamame Dip
Edamame Avocado Dip
20 mins
Mushroom Caviar on a plate with crackers
Mushroom Caviar
20 mins
Hot Reuben Dip
Hot Reuben Dip
40 mins
Sous Vide Pork Belly Bites
Sous Vide Pork Belly Bites
12 hrs
Mediterranean spinach feta dip in the slow cooker
Slow Cooker Spinach Feta Dip
100 mins
Greek Meatballs on serving plate
Greek Meatballs
30 mins
Olive Crostini
Olive Crostini
17 mins
Cranberry Glazed Meatballs in a bowl garnished with parsley
Cranberry-Glazed Meatballs
50 mins
Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip with Bacon in a white casserole dish
Spinach Artichoke Dip with Bacon
35 mins
Crab Fondue
Crab Fondue
25 mins
How to Make Deviled Eggs -- Close up of deviled eggs with dill and paprika
Deviled Eggs with Horseradish and Dill
30 mins
Bowl of Artichoke Lemon Dip Topped With Lemon Zest
Artichoke Lemon Dip
10 mins
Shrimp Cocktail on a plate with cocktail sauce and lemons
Shrimp Cocktail
25 mins
Sour Cream and Bacon Deviled Eggs
Sour Cream and Bacon Deviled Eggs
40 mins
Pickled Shrimp in a Bowl with a Spoon on the Side
Pickled Shrimp
30 mins
grilled angels on horseback with bacon and oysters
Angels on Horseback
30 mins
Mini Salmon Quiches
Mini Salmon Quiches
50 mins
Caramelized Onion Tart
Caramelized Onion Tart with Gorgonzola and Brie
60 mins
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Recipe
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
30 mins
cold Shrimp Dip
Easy Shrimp Dip
10 mins
Gougeres Cheddar Cheese Puffs
Cheddar Cheese Puffs
50 mins
Stuffed mushroom caps on an appetizer tray
Classic Stuffed Mushrooms
40 mins
A platter of smoked salmon-topped potatoes.
Crash Hot Potatoes with Smoked Salmon
60 mins
Savory pinwheels on a white platter.
Prosciutto and Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
72 mins
Three crostini topped with savory mushrooms and caramelized onions on a white plate.
Mushroom Crostini
70 mins
Smoked salmon, cucumber, and cream cheese crostini on a platter.
Smoked Salmon Crostini
40 mins