Easy Appetizer Recipes for Holiday Entertaining

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As the holiday is upon us, we are all dealing with lots of hosting parties and attending parties either through work or with family and friends. Over the years, I have shared several of my favorite go-to quick and easy appetizer recipes to help you. And, to help you, I copied my favorite ones here. I hope they help you stay organized and reduce the amount of planning you need to do.

Easy Appetizer Recipes for Your Next Party

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Option 1: You can make monkey bread into a savory dish.
Easy Greek Monkey Bread Recipe for the whole family
Second option: Quick Potato Skins
Quick Potato Skins Recipe
Third option: Spinach Balls with honey mustard dip
The Best Spinach Balls Recipe
Update 2025: New option: GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SPINACH BALLS RECIPE
Gluten Free Dairy Free Spinach Balls Recipe
Option 4: Homemade Gluten-Free Cauliflower Tots Recipe
Homemade Gluten Free Cauliflower Tots Recipe
Option 5: Make pizza from leftover ingredients and cut it into pizza squares.
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Pineapple Bacon Spinach Pizza Recipe
Another option: How to Make Red Pepper Tomatillo Dip Recipe
How to Make Red Pepper Tomatillo Dip Recipe
Air-Fried Pepperoni Chips Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe Keto Style
Last option: The Best Guacamole Dip Recipe Ever
The Best Guacamole Dip Recipe Ever

Option 1: You can make monkey bread into a savory dish.

It can be savory too. The recipe below was a happy surprise when I made it. It was even selected to be featured in several local publications.

Easy Greek Monkey Bread Recipe for the whole family

A savory fun dish for you and your family to enjoy.

Second option: Quick Potato Skins

The second option is to look for easy appetizer recipes where you can use the ingredients in other dishes.

This recipe also has two other methods using the same ingredients that come from these potato skins. One is a Potato Soup recipe. The other is Potato pancakes.

Quick Potato Skins Recipe

Potato skins are fun to make and can make several dishes.

Third option: Spinach Balls with honey mustard dip

The next option is to add vegetables to your appetizer dish. This spinach ball recipe can be quickly frozen and stored in baggies to be easily pulled out and baked. These spinach balls are also excellent with honey mustard. We make this almost every year, and then double the recipe and freeze it for the many parties we host.

The Best Spinach Balls Recipe

Easy and delicious Spinach Balls Recipe that you can enjoy at a party or as a snack or light dinner.

Update 2025: New option: GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SPINACH BALLS RECIPE

I remade the above spinach balls recipe for everyone who is gluten free and dairy free. And, boy was it hit.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Spinach Balls Recipe

Looking for a great appetizer (first course) recipe that adds flavor and vegetables? Check out this gluten-free, dairy-free spinach ball recipe for you and your family!

Option 4: Homemade Gluten-Free Cauliflower Tots Recipe

These tots are made with cauliflower and can be easily prepared at the last minute to share with your guests after you've prepared them and placed them in the fridge. Add gluten-free items to your appetizer.

Homemade Gluten Free Cauliflower Tots Recipe

Tip: They may stick a little bit when they come out. Use a metal spatula and slide below the tot so they can release without breaking apart.

Option 5: Make pizza from leftover ingredients and cut it into pizza squares.

I created this pizza recipe with my kids using leftover pantry (affiliate) items and refrigerated ingredients. It's super easy and can be made in a pinch. The pizza crust can easily be stored in the freezer when you need it for your next party.

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Easy weeknight dinner and can be put together quickly.

Pineapple Bacon Spinach Pizza Recipe

Yummy pizza with tasty toppings.

Another option: How to Make Red Pepper Tomatillo Dip Recipe

This tomatillo dip has a twist because it also contains red pepper.

How to Make Red Pepper Tomatillo Dip Recipe

A great dip recipe that adds roasted pepper to add flavor to a tomatillo dip recipe.

The next option is great for those low-carb guests-Air-Fried Pepperoni Chips Recipe.

This one is great for anyone who is on a Keto-friendly diet or low carb diet.

Air-Fried Pepperoni Chips Recipe

Easy and enjoyable Air-Fried Pepperoni Chips Recipe for a snack.

The next option: Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe Keto Style

This one is so good and great for people doing the Keto-friendly diet or low carb diet too. It's great will celery. It is made with dairy. The spice can be adjusted depending on your guests options.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe Keto Style

Yummy Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe you can enjoy tonight with nachos.

Last option: The Best Guacamole Dip Recipe Ever

This is the easiest of my easy appetizer recipes and is my favorite. You can make it ahead and store in the refrigerator. Note my tip on how to prevent this recipe from browning.

The Best Guacamole Dip Recipe Ever

I found that adding more cumin can really intensify the scent while eating.
If you use salt, be sure to check that your nachos aren't too salty. Adding less salt if your nachos are too salty helps balance the flavor.
There are a lot of recipes that use garlic. However, I found that using garlic and letting it sit for an hour or overnight creates a pungent taste and overpowers the guacamole so I leave it out. If you don't mind this taste feel free to add 1 garlic clove minced.

That's it for now. I hope easy appetizer recipes give you some ideas on what to serve at your next party. Let's continue the conversation. What is your favorite appetizer that you love to bring to parties? Please leave a comment below.

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