Food & Drink

10 Easy And Elegant Holiday Appetizers

One of the best parts about holiday parties is the food. Specifically, the appetizers. From pigs in a blanket to cheese and crackers, it’s always the best snacking. If you’re in need of a good recipe to bring to your upcoming party, keep reading for 10 easy and elegant holiday appetizers.

1. Mini Salmon Cakes

These mini salmon cakes are the perfect appetizer! Paired with a delicious lemon aioli, your guests won’t be able to resist popping a few.

Learn how to make these salmon cakes here!

2. Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Bites

Replace crackers with roasted sweet potato slices for an elegant appetizer. Top with cranberries, pecans, and goat cheese for savory and sweet combination.

Find this sweet potato bite recipe here!

3. Antipasto Skewers

This is such a fun way to eat antipasto! Skewer your favorite ingredients on a skewer and serve on your favorite party tray.

Check out these antipasto skewers here!

4. Pomegranate Cheeseball

This is one of the easiest ways to dress up holiday appetizers! “Jewel” your cheeseball with pomegranate seeds for a festive and sophisticated touch.

Check out this cheeseball recipe here!

5. Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread

Baked brie is a wonderful holiday appetizer, and this pull apart bread is such a fun twist to the recipe. Your guests won’t be able to resist!

Give this brie pull apart bread recipe a go here!

6. Fried Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives

These fried olives offer great taste, but won’t fill everyone up and spoil dinner. Pair with a garlic aioli and you’re all set.

Find this fried olives recipe here!

7. Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

These ham and cheese pinwheels are unbelievably easy to make, but look amazing! A perfect standby for your more picky guests.

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Learn how to make these pinwheels here!

8. Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs

These delicious meatballs are definitely one of the more unique holiday appetizers. You will enjoy this recipe so much, you may just end up bringing them to every holiday party you attend this year.

Give these meatballs a try here!

9. Shrimp Artichoke Dip

Everyone loves a good artichoke dip! Why not add shrimp into the mix?  Serve some crostini on the side for dipping.

Check out this shrimp artichoke dip here!

10. Apple Barbecue Slow Cooker Smokies

Get your toothpicks ready! These smokies are so yummy and perfectly bite size, you’ll have a tough time just eating one.

Get the recipe for these smokies here!

What are your favorite holiday appetizers? Tell us in the comments below!
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Alexa Gahan

University of Delaware grad hailing from the North Shore of Massachusetts. I like quoting the Real Housewives, pretending to know the lyrics to songs I've near heard before, Tom Brady, piña coladas, and getting caught in the rain.

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