Whether you’re looking to STEAL THE SHOW at your holiday party, have an epic app night at home (a fabulous Christmas/New Years eve tradition), or simply just want to have apps for dinner cause why the heck not, you will definitely find what you’re looking for here.
Like all my recipes, these are all easy to whip up, easy to find ingredients, and easy to accidentally eat the entire platter.
I’ll be sharing a variety of apps that range from preppable in advance so you can show up to the party ready to go, showstoppers that deserve to be served fresh, and everything in between.
And keep on scrolling to find my archive of 30+ other apps for your Holiday season and beyond.
So without further adieu… let’s get app-ing.
apps archive:
(If you want to get real scientific, I have a list of all my apps categorized in much more detail here, cause I’m here to make your holiday party planning as easy as possible).
fully make ahead (great to bring to a party)



crispy pear and prosciutto spirals (1)
rosemary chili oil dip (2)
salami and goat cheese santa hats (3)
tomato boursin tart
cranberry labneh dip with stuffing crackers
rosemary gold caramel corn
caramelized onion tarts with whipped goat cheese
ham and gruyere everything bites
persimmon and prosciutto rosemary crostini platter
spanakopita rolls
prep ahead but assemble right before



red wine poached pear crostini (2)
chili crisp nectarine bites
drunken raisin crushed olive crostini (1)
whipped ricotta and fig toasts (3)
pan con tomate with sesame prawns
caesar salad cheese cups
dill pickle dip cups
can prep ahead but preheat right before



brie and apricot bundles (1)
french onion tots
buffalo chicken dip rangoons
mortadella pigs in a blanket (3)
butternut squash and caramelized onion galette
brie flight
corn rangoons
loaded tater bites
beef dip sliders
dill pickle nachos
fancy nachos (2)
boursin stuffed mushroom caps
leek mascarpone galettes
show stoppers that need to be served hot



cheater arancinis with cranberry glaze
crispy rice with kimchi tuna
parm crusted brussels sprouts (3)
big mac nachos
rosemary fried eggplant (2)
goat cheese balls (1)
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