Best Finger Foods for Holiday Parties and Entertaining. Tasty ideas to serve something new at your Christmas party or even New Year’s Eve.
Best Finger Foods for Holiday Parties
With the Holiday party season in full swing, I thought I’d bring you some suggestions for finger foods that are perfect to serve with drinks.
Everyone likes to serve something a little different at Holiday parties. It’s always nice to experience a new taste treat that’s not the same old, same old standard party fare.
There are also a couple of bonus suggestions for economical drinks at the end of this list.
Choosing your party finger foods.
Besides a veggie tray and a charcuterie & cheese board, we normally serve about 3 to 4 different hors d’oeuvres/finger foods at an evening with friends. I like to serve one cold and perhaps two or three hot selections over the course of the evening.
I find that’s a good balance between having some food always readily available and then “premiering” the stars of the show at intervals throughout the evening.
You can of course, put them all out as a buffet but I find, serving something new about every hour keeps people more interested in the food and curious about what’s coming next.
Make the ending memorable
I always like to serve a little sweet treat at the end too, like any of our Favourite Christmas Cookies or even Mini Turtle Cheesecakes. That final treat is often the most appreciated.
So here’s a few of my favourites that I think will be the hit of any Holiday get together.
Best Finger Foods for Holiday Parties
Parmesan Shrimp or Scallops are delicious dipped in our homemade Caesar Salad Dressing.
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These Italian Sausage Rolls in Parmesan Pastry are perfect as an appetizer course with marinara sauce or served as finger food at parties for any occasion, even New Year’s Eve.
Smoky Sweet Spiced Almonds - delicious and nutritious, this snack packs an addictive flavour punch with sweet, salt and smoky spices in a crunchy collision of flavour.
Choux pastry cheese puffs need not be intimidating. They're quite easy and this recipe has the most delicious filling too!
Curry Chicken Stuffed Wontons with Curry Cucumber Raita Dip - your party guests will be asking for more of these crispy stuffed wontons with mildly spiced curry chicken inside.
Mini crab cakes made ideal, impressive party food or make them larger as a special lunch or as the centerpiece of an incredible version of Eggs Benedict at a weekend brunch. Serves: Makes about 18 mini crab cakes or about 6 larger fullsized crab cakes.
Parmesan Marinara Baked Mussels - make a terrific, easy first course for a celebration dinner, or serve them individually with cocktail forks at parties.
The Best Beef Samosas recipe uses easy homemade crispy pastry & a delicious filling of beef, potatoes & super flavourful Indian spices. The best I’ve tried!
A versatile low fat, yogurt based version of this classic ranch dip that easily transforms into a low fat dressing as well.
Foolproof Dry Rubbed Oven Ribs. No matter what time of year, you can enjoy smoky spiced succulent dry rubbed ribs from your oven that practically cook themselves. Cut them into individual ribs to serve as finger food. No sauce means no messy spills on party attire.
Deep Fried Pickles. This deliciously fun recipe for deep fried pickles was inspired by a trip to the Penguin Diner in Charlotte, NC and features a warmly spiced tempura batter. Serve with our Chipotle Ranch Dip!
White Bean Dip with Sun Dried Tomato & Herbs. A vegetarian dip that’s a flavourful alternative to hummus. An easy party dip for veggies, chips or crackers.
Beer Battered Shrimp. Succulent, tender shrimp in a crispy flavourful batter that’s served with two different but delicious flavoured mayos.
Goat Cheese Spanakopita Rolls with Warm Tomato Garlic Compote. A delightfully delicious appetizer course or make them smaller as finger food for parties.
Apple Fig Brie Phyllo Bundles – a delicious and easy to prepare appetizer or party finger food that’s easy to make in advance and pop into the oven when needed.
Strawberry Balsamic Chutney and Goat Cheese Bruschetta. An unusually delicious combination of flavours that’s bound to surprise and delight at any party.
Hazelnut Blackberry Brie Puffs. Perfect party nibbles for New Years Eve. Frozen puff pastry makes these super easy to put together in a flash.
Double Crunch Popcorn Shrimp with Chili Lime Dipping Sauce. Party finger food that your guests will remember! Tender shrimp morsels with tons of crunch!
Party Pizza Puffs. Quick & easy finger food for the Holiday party season, made with Grimm’s Fine Foods Pizza Pack and store bought frozen puff pastry.
Bonus recipes for economical party drinks.
Blueberry Rum Slush
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