50+ Appetizers That Near Guarantee a Jolly Good Christmas Party
Whether you're hosting an ugly sweater party, a cocktail soirée, or something in between this Christmas, you'll need to get your appetizer game on lock. Here, we've rounded up over 50 festive recipes to choose from. Short on time? Choose one or two to make yourself, and fill out the rest of your party spread with our favorite premade appetizers from Trader Joe's.
Oven-Roasted Chestnuts
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Rosemary and Smoked Salt Roasted Almonds
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Beet-Dyed Deviled Eggs
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Three-Cheese Mini Macaroni and Cheese Bites
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Gravlax and Crème Fraiche Toasts
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Cheesy Phyllo Crackers
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Feta-Stuffed Dates
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Baked Brie Puff Pastry Bites
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Sautéed Kale and Burrata Bruschetta
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Maple Glazed Mixed Nuts with Candied Bacon
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Vegan Red Lentil Paté
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Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
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Spicy Marinated Olives
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Warm Caramelized Fennel and Leek Dip
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Rosemary-Sesame Pecans
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Baked Beet Chips
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Hot Crab Dip
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Smoky and Spicy Almonds
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Cheese Plate
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Bacon-Wrapped Dates
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Lightened-Up Pimento Cheese Dip
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Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
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Deviled Quail Eggs
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Garam Masala Spiced Popcorn
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Roasted Red Pepper and Bacon Goat Cheese Truffles
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Shishito Pepper and Burrata Crostini
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Everything Bagel Bun Spiralized Potato Chips
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Gruyère Gougères
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Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Swirls
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Shrimp Cocktail
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Blue Cheese, Pear, and Honey Crostini
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Antipasto Sausage Skewers
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Creamy Herb Dip
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Rosemary Cheddar Gorgonzola Pumpkin Seed Crackers
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Crab Artichoke Toasts
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Spicy Hummus
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Warm Honey-Drizzled Feta With Pine Nuts
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Pepper Jelly
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Parmesan, Black Pepper, and Thyme Crackers
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Warm Honey Fig Blue Cheese Dip
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Peppery Ranch Cheese Ball
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Cranberry Crostini
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Herbed Cheese Straws
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Spicy Deviled Eggs
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Brie and Fig Jam Bites
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Marinated Goat Cheese With Olives
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Brie, Cranberry, and Pancetta Phyllo Bites
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Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs
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Mushroom and Brie Bruschetta
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Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
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Apricot, Goat Cheese, and Almond Bites
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Baked Goat Cheese
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