33 Appetizer Party Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes
Making appetizers for a crowd has never been easier than with ideas from this collection!
"Appetizers" is just a fancy way of saying, "snack recipes for adults," right? With no shortage of game days, tailgates, and holidays on the calendar, what better excuse do you need to whip up fun and delicious party food? A great appetizer recipe or dessert can bring a whole party together, and this collection of 33 Appetizer Party Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes has loads of ideas to help you plan a flawless spread of hors d'oeuvres.
Appetizer party recipes come in many different forms. From cold snacks to hot eats and of course, delicious sweet treats. Whether you're looking for food to make for a Memorial Day BBQ, a football tailgate, or just a fun cocktail party at home, these bite-size appetizers and desserts are sure to be the perfect complement to your good time. Plan the perfect affair with these appetizers for a crowd.
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Easy Hot Appetizers
No party, game day, or holiday gathering would be complete without some hot and tasty appetizers. From hot, cheesy dips, to crunchy potato skins, appetizer party recipes like these are a must. This collection is loaded with our favorite hot appetizers like cheese fries, loaded nachos, and hot wings. They just never get old! We've also included delicious recipes for crispy baked zucchini rounds, pull apart cheesy onion bread, and chicken enchilada dip. Hungry yet? That's the idea, now get to it!
We don't know why, but the best appetizer recipes are the ones that have loads of cheese in them.
This is a perfect recipe to make for a tailgating party, game day viewing party, or other event where food is a focal point.
Barbecue sauce, ground beef, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and green onion make these the best nachos you've ever had.
5-Minute Chicken Enchilada Dip
This gooey, cheesy dip recipe is so easy to make and the perfect addition to any social gathering.
Baked Artichoke and Crab Rangoon Recipe
For one of the best-loved party appetizers around, try serving this Baked Artichoke and Crab Rangoon Recipe at your next big gathering.
Grilled BBQ Chicken Potato Skins
BBQ chicken, pineapple, red onion, barbecue sauce, and cheese, all loaded up in a tender potato shell, and grilled on the barbecue!
These bite-size snacks are sure to become a staple at all your gatherings from now on! Good thing they only take about 20 minutes to prepare!
Simply fry them on the stovetop for about fifteen minutes, or bake them in the oven for the same amount of time.
Irresistible Texas Cheese Fries
When you have an appetite the size of Texas, turn to these delicious cheese fries! They're smothered in Cheddar cheese, bacon, and hot sauce.
These tasty morsels are one of our very favorite ways to eat tater tots. This recipe transforms your average tater tot into something fun and completely addicting.
Dipping sauces are an integral part of any wing experience if you ask us. LearnHow to Make 4 Chicken Wing Dipping Sauces
Easy Cold Appetizers
Easy, cold appetizers are good all year round, and they never get old. They're also some of the easiest and cheapest appetizer party recipes you'll find. Are you hummus or guacamole fan? Perhaps shareable deli salads are your thing. You'll never go wrong with a cheese spread or cold snack tray, and who can get enough of those delicious tortilla pinwheel snacks?! Find all of these and more in this list of easy, cold appetizers.
When you're pressed for time and need a great snack to serve for your party, fix this Crowd Pleasing "Crack" Dip,
Smoked Salmon Wrapped Dill Chive Potatoes
Smoked Salmon Wrapped Dill Chive Potatoes are an elegant appetizer that are sure to impress your guests!
I would argue that it’s also one of the easiest party dishes that you can make to get this ‘wow’ effect.
Feel free to dress up or down the dip, depending on your preferences. And that’s it! Easy peasy and oh-so delicious.
Healthy Red Pepper Hummus is a five ingredient recipe that can be ready in less than 5 minutes. Plus it is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and low calorie.
Melon, Proscuitto, and Mozzarella Skewers
These Melon, Proscuitto, and Mozzarella Skewers are a delicious Christmas appetizer to serve at this year's holiday party.
This is one of those recipes that everyone will be asking about. It's creamy, full of garlic flavor, and tastes delicious with potato chips. Give it a try.
How to Make Party Tortilla Pinwheels
Summer is the season for potlucks, cookouts, picnics, family reunions, and a whole host of other celebrations.
Fully Loaded Deviled Eggs Recipe
Plan your Easter menu with ease with the addition of this easy Fully Loaded Deviled Eggs Recipe.
Not only is this a fun way to enjoy an evening with pals, you get to eat melted cheese and chocolate with your favorite dipping foods. Seriously, what could be better? LearnHow to Make Fondue
Easy Dessert Recipes
There are so many awesome dessert recipes that are perfect to bring along to a party or serve up at your own home. But you know which dessert recipes are always good? No bake desserts! They are the easiest, quickest and often cheapest dessert recipes! Find some great options below, as well as easy dessert recipes for shareable and bite-sized items that are not only easily transportable, but great for feeding crowds!
No Bake Chocolate Strawberry Icebox Cake
If you love chocolate covered strawberries, you will love this fun new twist on dessert! This cool and refreshing icebox cake is not only tasty but perfect for a potluck or party!
They make a huge sheet pan and are perfect for potlucks! This Texas Brownies recipe is one my mom used to make when we were at home.
This delicious Peanut Butter Sheet Cake will satisfy all your cravings for the smooth, creamy stuff. Make this easy cake for birthday parties or family gatherings.
Perfect No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
If you're in search of a recipe that will please a crowd and add a touch of sweetness to any party or gathering, these Perfect No Bake Peanut Butter Balls are just the thing.
Packed with fruity goodness from cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple, this no-bake dessert recipe is easy to assemble and super refreshing.
A cinnamon sugar mixture coats the outside of these beautiful balls; inside tastes like heaven. The white chocolate filling is a pleasant surprise.
Apple pies are delicious, but they are so huge. Sometimes you just want a bite-sized apple dessert recipe, and that's when you need to try Apple Pie Cups.
Cherry Dump Cake is a dessert that looks pretty but is so easy to make. Like other dump cakes, there is a lot of dumping in this recipe.
Creamy Vanilla Dessert Lasagna
This Creamy Vanilla Dessert Lasagna is one of our favorite dessert recipes, and you'll quickly see why.
Mini Cheesecake Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
These Mini Cheesecake Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are amazing and you need to try them immediately.
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Appetizers for a Crowd
Need some tips and tricks on how to pick the perfect appetizers for your next get-together? Take food people love and make it mini (who doesn't love that?). We're talking mini quiches, mini burger sliders, mini meatballs, pigs in a blanket - you name it! It's quite easy to please a crowd and we're here to help make it even easier.
If mini isn't your style, we know this casserole recipe will rock your world. This Skinny Cheeseburger Casserole is one of a kind and is sure to have your guests buzzing with excitement. It's a lighter casserole, which is almost unheard of, and it is the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
This is a sneak preview of our cookbook, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes, featuring Chef Addie Gundry. This cookbook is now available to order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Be sure to hurry and get yourself a copy so that you'll be the talk of the town with these recipes.
What's your favorite appetizer of all time?