10 Reader-Favorite Appetizer Recipes for the Holidays

Dipping a chip in the caesar dip — Serious Eats / Two Bites

With the holidays and New Year’s around the corner, most of us are looking for appetizers we know will land—easy to make, easy to share, and reliable for any kind of gathering. If you want ideas our readers consistently return to, it helps to look at what’s been saved the most. These are the top-saved appetizers on MyRecipes, our free tool for keeping and organizing your favorite recipes, this season.

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Pull-Apart Garlic Knots

Serious Eats / Jen Causey

These soft, buttery garlic knots bake up golden and fragrant, pulling apart easily for a crowd-friendly appetizer that always disappears fast.

Pull-Apart Garlic Knots
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Serious Eats/Morgan Hunt Glaze

This creamy, cheesy spinach-artichoke dip blends spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, sour cream, and melty cheese into one irresistible crowd-pleaser—perfect for holiday hosting or casual get-togethers.

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

Serious Eats / Morgan Hunt Glaze

These sausage-stuffed mushrooms combine juicy, savory sausage with tender mushroom caps for an elegant, hand-held appetizer that feels right at home on any holiday table.

Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
Caesar Dip

Serious Eats / Two Bites

A creamy, savory Caesar-inspired dip with plenty of garlicky, tangy flavor, made for easy sharing at any gathering.

Caesar Dip

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Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Baby Potatoes

Morgan Eisenberg

Smoky bacon turns tender baby potatoes into a savory, crowd-pleasing bite that’s easy to serve and even easier to enjoy.

Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Baby Potatoes
Whipped Feta Dip

Vicky Wasik

Whipped feta becomes a smooth, tangy dip with bright, salty flavor that fits easily into any appetizer spread.

Whipped Feta Dip
Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelette)

Vicky Wasik

A classic Spanish potato-and-onion tortilla with a tender, custardy center that brings easy, comforting flavor to any spread.

Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelette)
Spicy Maryland Crab Dip

Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

Rich, creamy, and packed with lump crab, this dip delivers bold Chesapeake-style flavor with a smoky, tangy kick—a perfect crowd-pleaser for any gathering.

Spicy Maryland Crab Dip

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French Onion Dip

Serious Eats / Victor Protasio

Deeply caramelized onions blend with sour cream, mayo, and Parmesan for a smooth, savory dip with rich flavor.

French Onion Dip
Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Serious Eats / Julia Estrada

Shrimp cooked simply in garlic and olive oil bring a classic Spanish tapa to any dinner table.

Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

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