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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    20 of the Best Holiday Appetizers

    Published: Dec 15, 2018 · Modified: Apr 8, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Are you planning any Holiday parties or get togethers this year?  If so, you will definitely love these fun Holiday appetizers for Christmas and/or New Years celebrations!

    a collage of nine holiday appetizers with text overlay of 20 of the best holiday appetizers

    I searched Pinterest for some of the most popular holiday-themed appetizers I could find.  There are so many fantastic ideas to make your table look extra festive.

    From basic red and green colored foods to more elaborate seasonal shaped items to just good ole must haves, I hope you find a few things you would love to make as well.

    Be sure to share any of your own favorites with us in the comments too.

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    Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Bites from Well Plated

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    A close up of sweet potato bites topped with cranberries and pecans

    Cranberry, Pecan, Goat Cheese, Sweet Potato Bites from Recipe Runner

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    Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

    Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread from Luluto

    Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels

    Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels from Eatwell 101

    Parmesan Cheddar Bites

    Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites from Life Love Liz

    A plate of 3 skewers of bacon wrapped shrimp

    Chiptole Lime Bacon Wrapped Shrimp from Simply Recipes

    Meatballs in Jelly Ketchip Sauce

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    Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls from Mom on Timeout

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    Pita Tree Appetizers from Betty Crocker

    Mini Cheeseball Bites

    Mini Cheese Ball Bites from Five Heart Home

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    Christmas Queso from Delish

    Ranch Club Crescent Roll recipe

    Ranch Club Crescent Roll Tree from Life with the Crust Off

    Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe

    3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites from Tablespoon

    A close up of a Berry Cheesecake salad recipe in a white bowl

    Berry Cheesecake Salad from Recipe Critic

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    • A tray of chili cheese fries topped with melted cheese, ground meat, kidney beans, corn, chopped tomatoes, and sliced green onions on a metal wire rack.
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    • A white bowl filled with sweet potato tater tots garnished with chopped herbs on a wooden cutting board.
      Sweet Potato Tots

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    Comments

    1. priya

      January 01, 2019 at 5:09 am

      santa claus superb image

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen

      January 03, 2017 at 9:47 am

      Congratulations!
      Your post was featured on Full Plate Thursday. Thanks so much for sharing with us and enjoy your new Red Plate.
      Best Wishes For 2017
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • Daryl

        December 08, 2022 at 2:50 am

        Where is the recipe for the turkey cranberry pinwheels

        Reply
    3. Erica

      December 20, 2016 at 9:03 am

      My girls just love it when I make veggie trays into shapes for the appropriate holiday season! Lots of great ideas in the round-up, thanks for sharing! Have a very merry Christmas!

      Reply

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