If you're hosting New Year's Eve, the appetizers matter more than literally anything else. People graze all night, hover near the kitchen, and mentally rank every bite while waiting for the ball to drop. This roundup is stacked with crowd-favorite New Year's Eve appetizers that are cheesy, saucy, snackable, and guaranteed to disappear before midnight.
These are the kinds of recipes that work whether you're hosting a big party, a casual wine night, or a "we're staying in but still want good food" situation. There's a mix of hot dips, sliders, meatballs, and cheese-forward bites so you can build a spread that feels fun but effortless.
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Garlic Steak Bites Appetizer Recipe
This Garlic Steak Bites Appetizer Recipe is the perfect balance of juicy steak bites, garlicky butter sauce, boursin cheese, and crispy baguette crunch-all wrapped up in one delicious recipe. Perfect for a special occasion or as an easy meal for the entire family, this one is a steak lover's dream come true!
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Baked Goat Cheese Dip with Hot Honey Bacon & Dates
The recipe for this baked goat cheese dip with hot honey bacon and dates is a must during the holidays! It's essentially a devils on horseback dip made with tangy whipped goat cheese, cream cheese and hot honey drizzled dates and bacon. The whole thing is baked until warm and bubbly and scooped up however you see fit.
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The Best Frozen Meatballs in Crockpot (3 Ingredient Recipe!)
These Crockpot Frozen Meatballs are the easiest way to get dinner on the table fast. With only three ingredients and minutes of prep, this slow cooker meatballs recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or big game days when you just don't have enough time to cook from scratch.
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Easy Marinated Cheese Appetizer Recipe with Salami & Pickles
This easy marinated cheese appetizer recipe is like a dreamier version of jarred antipasto. All you need is havarti cheese, sun dried tomatoes, salami, cornichons, olives, fresh basil and your favorite garlicky vinaigrette.
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Mini Fried Mortadella Sliders with Provolone
These little cheesy fried mortadella sliders are based off of Anthony Bourdain's favorite sandwich. They're the perfect sweet and salty appetizer for any get-together.
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Grinder Feta Dip
This grinder feta dip is one of the easiest appetizers you can make! All you need to do is still a few simple ingredients together, let it sit, then serve!
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Vodka Sauce Chicken Parm Sliders Recipe with Mozzarella
These vodka sauce chicken parm sliders are everything I love about a classic chicken parmesan-but mini, melty, and made for sharing. We're talking golden brown sweet rolls stuffed with crispy chicken nuggets, tangy vodka sauce, loads of melty cheese, and a buttery garlic salt topping that makes them basically irresistible. They're fast, cheesy, and the perfect easy party food or weeknight dinner that feels just a little indulgent.
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Hot & Cheesy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
This hot and cheesy baked spinach artichoke dip recipe is the ultimate party dip. It's creamy, loaded with cheese, and baked until golden brown for the best spinach artichoke dip ever.
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An Easy Dipping Guide for Chocolate & Cheese Fondue
To me, the holidays are all about cozy moments with the people you love… and of course, indulging in the best foods - like fondue! Whether you're hosting a chocolate or cheese fondue party, here is the ultimate guide featuring what to dip, plating, etiquette, and more!
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Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe with Blue Cheese
If you're a fan of creamy dips that are equal parts tangy and savory, then this Caramelized Onion Dip with Blue Cheese will be your new go-to! It's a game day hero, a holiday crowd-pleaser, and the ideal match for a bag of salty potato chips or crisp bagel chips.
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Cream Cheese Sausage Balls with Bisquick
These sausage balls with cream cheese and bisquick are so dang addictive and easy to make! Spicy sausage, tangy cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, bisquick and fresh scallions are mixed together and then baked until golden brown.
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Whipped Brie Cheese Dip Appetizer with Honey & Fig Jam
This whipped brie dip is the perfect cheesy appetizer. I like to top it with honey and fig jam and serve it with truffled potato chips or crostini.
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Crispy Goat Cheese & Pickled Beet Balls with Chili Crisp Honey
This "fried" goat cheese balls recipe will easily become your new favorite appetizer. The best part is, you don't have to fry them at all so they're super easy to make while still being golden brown and delicious.
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Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip (with or without Bacon)
This Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip is the spicy-sweet, melty appetizer that you've been dreaming of. Made with softened blocks of cream cheese and goat cheese, it's topped with a fiery spicy pepper jelly for that addictive flavor explosion. You can also add bacon if you're into that!
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Cava Crazy Feta Recipe
You can make Cava's Crazy Feta Dip Recipe at home with super simple ingredients. All you need is feta, onion, jalapeno and olive oil and 15 minutes.
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