Christmas Appetizer Recipes

No matter how big or small of an affair your holiday celebration is, our collection of Christmas appetizer recipes is has plenty of dips, hors d'oeuvres, and finger foods to choose from.

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Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets Recipe
A baking sheet of Oysters Rockefeller resting on a layer of rock salt
Oysters Rockefeller Recipe
Overhead view of Baked Brie en Croûte With Thyme and Fig Jam, served on a wooden platter surrounded by grapes, shingled crackers, and herbs.
Baked Brie en Croûte With Thyme and Fig Jam Recipe
A plate with gravy-covered Swedish meatballs
Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy
Closeup of a gratin dish of lightly browned brandade, fresh from the oven.
Whipped Salt Cod Spread (Brandade de Morue)
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Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion Recipe
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Pimento Cheese Recipe
A bowl of butternut squash soup on a dish towel. There is a metal spoon in the bowl.
Classic Butternut Squash Soup
Several golden brown arancini lying on a plate lined with a patterned kitchen towel.
Rich and Creamy Saffron Arancini With Mozzarella Recipe
A bowl of easy-to-make creamy cauliflower soup garnished with bacon
Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Soup Recipe
A small bowl of tyrokafteri (hot pepper and cheese dip), served on a platter with wedges of pita bread.
Tyrokafteri (Hot Pepper and Cheese Dip)
Overhead view of split pea and hand soup
Split Pea and Ham Soup
A bowl of easy-to-make salmon rillettes served with crackers.
Salmon Rillettes With Chives and Shallots Recipe
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Buckwheat Blini Recipe
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Mexican-Spiced Chocolate Pecans Recipe
Summery sourdough toasts topped with burrata cheese and pesto, on a wooden board.
Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata Recipe
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Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix
Hoisin-glazed cocktail meatballs on a white porcelain plate. There is a glass bowl of dipping sauce with a metal spoon on the plate.
Hoisin-Glazed Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
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Oven-Roasted Tomato Bruschetta Recipe
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Marinated Kale and Chickpea Salad With Sumac Onions Recipe
Close up view of a sausage and kale soup with peas.
Easy Sausage, Kale, and Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Lemon and Rosemary
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Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon Recipe
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Warm Butternut Squash and Cheddar Dip Recipe
A bowl of chickpea and carrot salad
Easy Make-Ahead Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Dill and Pumpkin Seeds
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Rosemary and Lemon White Bean Dip Recipe
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Simple Baked Brie With Honey and Pistachios Recipe
Roasted beet and citrus salad with arugula and pine nuts plated
Beet and Citrus Salad With Pine Nut Vinaigrette Recipe
Lentil and Chestnut Soup Recipe
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Mexican Butternut Squash Soup With Ancho Chile, Crema, and Pepitas Recipe
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Roasted Pumpkin Soup With Brown Butter and Thyme
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Yeasted Blini Recipe
Overhead closeup of creamy roasted-broccoli soup with buttermilk, served in a bowl and topped with spiced pepitas
Creamy Roasted-Broccoli Soup With Buttermilk and Spiced Pepitas Recipe
Closeup of Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette.
Arugula, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad with Cider-Honey Vinaigrette Recipe
Bourbon Old Fashioned Glazed Pecans Recipe
Overhead view of Quick-Marinated White Bean Salad and Feta Lettuce Cups, served on black plates next to a black bowl full of extra bean salad.
Quick-Marinated White Bean Salad and Feta Lettuce Cups
Overhead view of french onion dip surrounded by Chips
Real French Onion Dip | The Food Lab
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How to Pan Sear Foie Gras
Overhead view of pulpo gallego served on a red plate.
Classic Pulpo Gallego (Galician Octopus Tapa) Recipe
A bowl of hearty winter vegetable soup, served on a plate atop as red woven placemat.
Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup
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Thai-Style Shrimp Cakes With Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe
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Chicken Liver Pâté With Bourbon and Cranberry Gelée Recipe
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Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers Recipe
Overhead view of dumplings in steamer
Har Gow (Crystal Skin Shrimp Dumplings)
A platter of oven-roasted chestnuts.
Oven-Roasted Chestnuts With Spiced Melted Butter
Closeup of smoky candied almonds in a glass bowl.
Smoky Candied Almonds Recipe
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Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Eggs, Pomegranate, and Marcona Almond Vinaigrette
Two hands holding slices of vegetable dipping into a bowl of walnut skordalia surrounded by flatbread and vegetable sticks
Walnut Skordalia (Easy 5-Ingredient Greek Garlic Dip)
A closeup of a hand holding a scoop of baked dip with melted cheese from a dish
10 Hot, Cheesy, Bubbly Dips That Disappear at Parties
A bowl of sweet potato pepita dip with a person dipping a piece of flatbread
10 Easy Dip Recipes Our Readers Love—Perfect for Thanksgiving
A hand dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of dip garnished with seeds surrounded by tortilla chips on a plate
Sikil Pak (Maya Pumpkin Seed and Tomato Dip)
Platter of stuffed mushrooms garnished with parsley on a green surface. Serving plates, a green napkin and a green glass of sparkling water
Savory Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
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Too Many Dishes, Too Little Time? These 5-Ingredient Thanksgiving Appetizers Have You Covered
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Silky-Smooth Vegetarian Pâté With Roasted Cauliflower and Pecans
Red bowl full of Kettle corn on a red and green striped surface
10 Unexpectedly Delicious Popcorn Recipes You’ll Want to Eat by the Handful
A bowl of sweet potato pepita dip with a person dipping a piece of flatbread
Sweet Potato and Pepitas Dip
Turkish lentil koftes served on lettuce leaves with lemon wedges
Red Lentil Kofte
Plate of baked appetizers topped with breadcrumbs and a fork with a slice of bread on a table
French Onion Melting Potatoes
A hand dipping a piece of bread into a baked cheese and herb dish served in a terracotta bowl
Labneh