1Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Will Dickey Sweet, smoky, salty, spicy—there are so many flavors packed into one tiny bite. It's no wonder this party food has been around for decades. You might even want to make a double batch since they'll likely disappear in minutes.
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2Sausage Balls
Danielle Daly These cheesy sausage balls are incredibly poppable! And the best part is that you can serve them up any time of day—from breakfast to dinner. We especially love when they’re dunked into the honey mustard sauce.
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3Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Caitlin Bensel The creamy crab filling and elegant mushroom caps make this finger food feel like a special occasion treat. Luckily, you can skip the more expensive jumbo lump crabmeat and use regular lump crab or even claw meat instead.
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4Deviled Eggs
Caitlin Bensel For the Drummond family, it wouldn't be a party without deviled eggs. They're the perfect accompaniment to a holiday potluck, cookout, brunch, or dinner party—and they're so easy to make!
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5Popcorn Chicken
Caitlin Bensel It's crispy fried chicken—but make it bite-sized! The trick is to add the buttermilk and hot sauce marinated chicken to a bag with the dry ingredients and seasoning, then shake it to coat. It's an easier method than your typical dredging station-fried chicken.
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6Gougères
Danielle Daly Just because you're serving finger foods doesn't mean it can't be elegant. These cheesy, puffy bites will look extremely impressive without all the hard work. In fact, you can even make them ahead and store in the freezer.
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7Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Thingies
Hector Sanchez You only need three ingredients to make these "spicy little wonders," as Ree calls 'em. It's a party food that you'll want to make again and again.
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8Arancini
Caitlin Bensel This Italian finger food is crispy on the outside and filled with creamy risotto and melty cheese. Try it the next time you have leftover risotto in your fridge—you won't regret it!
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9Air Fryer Onion Rings
Caitlin Bensel Bring this popular restaurant appetizer to your own home with this easy recipe for onion rings that doesn't require any hot oil. Yes, the air fryer will do all the work to get them nice and crispy.
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10Pigs in a Blanket
Will Dickey These mini hot dogs might just be the perfect party food. They're wrapped in crescent roll dough, then topped with everything bagel seasoning to really take them over-the-top.
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11Chicken Taquitos
Will Dickey Taquito is Spanish for "little taco," and that's exactly what these are! The rolled taco is fried until crisp making it perfect for a grab-and-go bite.
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12Jalapeño Poppers
Caitlin Bensel Melty cheese, crispy bacon, and a hint of spice... what's not to love about jalapeño poppers? You can even give them an extra kick by adding a dash of cayenne pepper to the filling.
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13Spinach Artichoke Cups
David Malosh Turn your favorite cheesy dip into a bite-sized snack that's easy to serve. These wonton cups are each filled with that classic spinach-artichoke mixture.
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14Hushpuppies
Caitlin Bensel This classic finger food is made from a cornmeal batter that's fried until crisp. To give it a twist, sharp cheddar cheese and jalapeños are added for a fiery kick.
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15Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
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16Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
Will Dickey This cheesy appetizer is made with mozzarella string cheese, but you can easily swap in Colby Jack or pepper Jack sticks for added flavor.
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17Garlic Knots
Caitlin Bensel Anything that's slathered in butter and garlic is bound to be delicious. Add a bowl of warmed marinara for dipping and everyone at the party will be happy.
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18Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket
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19Shrimp Cocktail
Brian Woodcock This twist on shrimp cocktail adds a burst of flavor by poaching the shrimp with garlic, lemon, and Old Bay Seasoning. It's a major upgrade on a holiday classic.
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20Sausage Rolls
Hector Sanchez Store-bought puff pastry dough makes these bite-sized snacks super simple. For even easier entertaining, prep them in advance, then freeze for up to a month!
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