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Christmas Appetizers

When it comes to Christmas appetizers, our first priority is always flavor. From there, we look for recipes that are simple to prepare or can be made ahead of time (extra points if they check both boxes). That's the same approach we take with all of our holiday dishes, from festive main dishes to sweet Christmas desserts.

For even more inspiration, feel free to browse our complete list of Christmas recipes!

Christmas Finger Foods

  • Bite size Beef Wellingtons
    Beef Wellington Bites
  • Easy Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe
    Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe
  • Bacon Wrapped Dates
    Bacon Wrapped Dates
  • a closeup of rumaki (bacon wrapped water chestnuts)
    Rumaki (Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts)

Christmas Dips

  • Crab and artichoke dip in a cast-iron skillet on a wood table, next to a white towel with crostini on top
    Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip
  • a white scalloped dish filled with goat cheese, marinara and fresh basil that's been baked
    Baked Goat Cheese
  • Best Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe with Bacon & Gruyere
    Hot Caramelized Onion Dip with Bacon & Gruyere

Christmas Cheese Appetizers

  • a wedge of cranberry baked brie garnished with fresh sprigs of thyme
    Cranberry Baked Brie (15-minute recipe)
  • cranberry cheese balls on a white plate with a gorgeous star in the background
    Cranberry Pecan Cheese Balls
  • Baked Camembert with Cranberries and Walnuts on a wooden board with bread
    Baked Camembert with Honey, Cranberries & Walnuts
  • Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
    Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Christmas Seafood Appetizers

  • Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
    Crab Stuffed Mushrooms (Keto Friendly, too!)
  • Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Recipe
    Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Recipe
  • oysters rockefeller on a black plate with fresh parsely
    Oysters Rockefeller
  • This Baked Coconut Shrimp recipe is so much easier and cheaper than take-out!
    Baked Coconut Shrimp
  • Blackened Shrimp with Crispy Chilled Cucumbers - these spicy shrimp have the heat of blackening seasoning, offset by the cool crispy crunch of the cucumbers. A fantastic appetizer that's both easy and elegant! {From Ally's Kitchen cookbook}
    Spicy Blackened Shrimp on Chilled Cucumbers
  • Baked Oysters
    Easy Baked Oysters Recipe
  • oyster stew with canned oysters in a vintage silver bowl on a black background
    Oyster Stew Recipe
  • a platter of arancini rice balls with a small bowl of marinara sauce
    Arancini - Italian Rice Balls (Bake, Fry, or Air-Fry)
  • a white bowl filled with butternut squash and sweet potato soup topped with croutons on a rustic wood table
    Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

Trending Recipes

  • Homemade Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwich with Cheese
    Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
  • pot roast just out of the oven with carrots and potatoes on a wooden table
    Chuck Roast with Balsamic and Dijon - The BEST Pot Roast!
  • step 6 when making whole oven roasted onions: a sheet pan filled with whole oven roasted onions after they've cooled and the skins have been removed, the tops cut off, and they're ready to be enjoyed
    Whole Oven Roasted Onions (+ 33 Ways to Use Them!)
  • a dutch oven filled with dumpling beef stew just out of the oven and garnished with fresh thyme
    Dumpling Beef Stew (One-Pot Meal)

Popular FALL Recipes

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    Fall Fruit Salad with Crunchy Pecans and Creamy Dressing
  • A Dish Of Instant Pot Chicken And Dumplings
    Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
  • Best Beanless Chili Recipe
    Thick and Beefy Beanless Chili Recipe
  • This easy Mushroom Barley Soup with Shaved Parmesan is not only healthy but tastes AMAZING! So hearty and filling, too!
    Mushroom Barley Soup with Shaved Parmesan

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