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29 Holiday Party Recipes

November 18, 2022 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

Hosting a holiday party doesn’t have to be stressful but it DOES have to include delicious holiday party recipes! Below is a combination of 29 party recipes that would be perfect for the holidays.

We’re about host our 20th annual holiday party this year and I am so excited. I love serving lots of delicious food and drinks for people to enjoy. I’m sharing 29 of my favorites to give you inspiration for your next holiday party.

Party Perfect Hors D'Oeuvres

Finger foods (or Hors D'Oeuvres if you want to be fancy) are one of the best parts of any party!

Marinated Olives

Marinated olives are super simple to make but big on flavor. They are always a party favorite.

Photo Credit: Savory Experiments

Charcuterie Board Meat Flowers

Elevate your charcuterie board with these meat flowers.

Photo Credit: Mom on Timeout

Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs

Put your slow cooker to work and make these yummy cranberry orange meatballs.

Photo Credit: Lil Luna

Spinach Dip Bites

Transform your favorite dip into mini bites that are party perfect.

Photo Credit: Jo Cooks

Mini Caprese Salad Bites

These red and green caprese bites are the perfect color scheme for the holidays. Plus, they taste amazing!

Roasted Squash Crostini

All of the pieces of these crostini can be made ahead and then you assemble before the party.

Photo Credit: Two Healthy Kitchens

Hummus Wreath

Add a festive touch to any party spread with this hummus wreath!

Photo Credit: Spend with Pennies

Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

Cranberries are one of those must haves at every holiday party. Here they are combined with yummy feta!

Cayenne Candied Bacon Brie

What could be better than warm brie? How about candied bacon topped warm brie?!

Photo Credit: Savory Experiments

Prosciutto Parmesan Cheese Straws - Puff Pastry Bread Sticks

The combination of bread, prosciutto, and Parmesan is always going to be a winner!

Photo Credit: Pinch of Yum

Bacon Wrapped Dates

These little bites always disappear from the table in minutes at our parties!

Photo Credit: Cafe de Lites

Antipasto Cheese Ball Christmas Tree

Combine all of the delicious parts of a antipasto into a Christmas tree.

Balsamic Cranberry Brie Bites - Christmas Party Food

Combine balsamic, cranberry, and brie for a festive party food.

Photo Credit: tarateaspoon.com

Baby Lamb Chops Appetizer with Red and Green Sauces

Truly elevate your party spread with these baby lamb chops.

Photo Credit: www.number-2-pencil.com

Snowman Cheese Ball Easy Christmas Appetizer

How adorable is this snowman cheese ball? It is a must have at any party.

Cranberry Orange Mini Cheese Balls

These little cheese balls are the perfect make ahead party foodl

Some of my favorite cocktails have been discoveries from attending parties hosted by friends of families. Cocktails that can easily be made for a crowd, like pitcher cocktails, are always the best when entertaining.

Festive Cocktails

I love a good cocktail at a party and the ones in these list are all tried and true favorites.

Festive Holiday Sangria

This festive sangria can easily be made for a crowd and is always a winner.

Photo Credit: Domestic Superhero

Cranberry Moscow Mules (4 ingredients)

You only need 4 ingredients to make this holiday cocktail a reality.

Photo Credit: Cooking on the Front Burner

Pomegranate Martini

The ruby red color of this martini is perfect for the holidays.

Photo Credit: The Kitchn

Sparkling Rosemary Cider

Cocktails by the pitcher are perfect for parties. Try this one with a delicious rosemary infusion.

Photo Credit: Call Me PC

Rudolph's Tipsy Holiday Punch

Rudolph’s Tipsy Punch is a festive holiday vodka drink that is perfect for party entertaining.

Cranberry Hugo Spritz Cocktail

Add a festive twist to an Italian classic cocktail for your next party with this recipe.

While savory foods are always popular, everyone looks for a little sweet treat when at a holiday party too. Be sure to have at least one or two dessert options for your guests.

Party Desserts

No holiday party is complete without a few sweet treats to nosh on while mingling.

Photo Credit: Love Bakes Good Cakes

Mini Cannoli Cups

These little bite sized cups are filled with the classic flavors of a cannoli but in a party friendly size.

Photo Credit: Homemade Interest

Cranberry Fluff Cheesecake Bites

Combine cheesecake and cranberries and you have a perfect holiday dessert.

Photo Credit: Crazy Little Projects

Christmas Muddy Buddy Recipe

This sweet snack mix is bound to be popular with both adults and kids at any party.

Photo Credit: The Kitchen is My Playground

Kentucky Bourbon Balls

These are always a crowd pleaser any time I make them for a holiday event.

Photo Credit: Fun Money Mom

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Bites

Make these no bake cheesecake bites for your next holiday party and watch them disappear off the table.

Gingerbread Cheesecake Trifle #ChristmasSweetsWeek

Single serve desserts are perfect for parties and this one can be made ahead and served when you are ready.

Whether you are hosting a holiday party, making food to take to a friend or family member’s Christmas party, or just want to make some fun party foods for your next Friday night, this list is packed full of tried and true party recipes.

Filed Under: Appetizers, Christmas, Desserts, Drinks, holidays, New Year's Eve, Parties, Recipes

19 Mimosa Recipes Perfect for Spring

March 25, 2021 By Shannah Coe 1 Comment

Mimosas are the perfect spring cocktail. With Easter and Mother’s Day coming up, what better time to check out some new mimosa recipes. I promise you’ll love them all.

Spring is here which means one very important thing. No, I am not talking about the time change, budding flowers, or even warmer weather. I’m talking about mimosas!

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Filed Under: Drinks, Easter, Recipes

Massaged Kale Salad and Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned

November 16, 2019 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by McCormick® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

The holidays are the perfect time to experiment with small twists on classic recipes for that wow factor. This massaged kale salad and spiced cranberry old fashioned will be show stopped this holiday season.

From November 1st through the end of the year, our house is all cranberry all the time. From my sparkling water to most recipes, I find a way to incorporate cranberries into just about everything. I also like to add unexpected twists into more classic recipes like a kale salad or an old fashioned cocktail. McCormick® Herbs & Spices are always the perfect companion to my recipes like in this massaged kale salad featuring spiced sweet potatoes and chickpeas.

Massaged Kale Salad

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Filed Under: Christmas, Drinks, holidays, Recipes, Side dishes, Thanksgiving

Bourbon Apple Blondies – Easy Fall Desserts

October 31, 2019 By Shannah Coe 17 Comments

Fall apples get turned into the perfect fall dessert with this recipe for bourbon apple blondies. With just a touch of bourbon, these blondies be requested over and over once you share them with anyone.

Fall for a lot of people means apple picking…especially around my area. We have tons of orchards to go pick your own apples. Of course, after all that apple picking, you need something to DO with all those apples. Bourbon apple blondies are a perfect option when you are craving yummy fall desserts!

Bourbon Apple Blondies

Simple dessert bars are a great option but sometimes I crave something with a bit more flare. That is why I love this blond variation speckled with butterscotch chips and apples and flavored with bourbon vanilla.

Thsee apple brownies are just as easy as classic brownies, but perfect for those days you want to serve a common dessert with twist. You can easily create the flavors of caramel apple in a bar! And who doesn’t love finding new fall baking recipes?!

Bourbon Apple Blondies

The most time-consuming aspect of this recipe is cutting and cooking the apple. After that, it is really a matter of combining all the ingredients into one rich concoction and spreading it into the pan.

Remember to closely follow directions and not over-stir so the bars will be moist and soft. Just fold the ingredients for these apple brownies together and stir until just mixed together.

Bourbon Apple Blondies

If you like these bourbon apple brownies, be sure to check out these other great fall dessert options:

  • Chocolate Pumpkin Dump Cake
  • Pecan Pie Bars
  • Caramel Apple Donut Fries
  • Gruyere Apple Butter Crescents
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Bourbon Apple Blondies

If you make these bourbon apple blondies, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know in the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen on Instagram and Twitter.

Yield: 12 bars

Bourbon Apple Blondies

Bourbon Apple Blondies

With chunks of real apple and sweet butterscotch chips, these bourbon apple blondies might be the perfect fall dessert.

Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup + 1 Tbsp salted butter, divided
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp brown sugar, divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp bourbon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 large apple, cut into ¼ inch chunks (Optional: peeled...I do half and half)
  • ½ cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp brown sugar and apple pieces. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until apples begin to soften. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a medium bowl, melt remaining ½ cup butter. Stir in remaining 1 cup brown sugar. 
  4. Whisk in egg and vanilla extract.
  5. Working in batches, stir in flour and salt. Mix until just combined. Fold in butterscotch chips and cooled apples. Pour into prepared baking dish. 
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until bars are set. Let cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 109Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 2g
© Shannah Coe
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes, Thanksgiving

Rainbow Sherbert Mimosa Recipe

April 10, 2019 By Shannah Coe 4 Comments

A mimosa is the total queen of breakfast alcoholic drinks! This version swaps the typical mimosa ingredients for delicious rainbow sherbert for a brunch cocktail that is high on fun and taste!

Ask someone to brunch and you can bet they will be eyeing the mimosa menu the moment you sit down. I know I do. I love finding a traditional mimosa on the menu but I definitely love seeing fun plays on the classic mimosa recipe too. This one is a combination of rainbow sherbert and either champagne or prosecco. 

Rainbow Sherbert Mimosa Recipe

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Filed Under: Drinks, Easter, holidays, Recipes

Reuben Pizza Recipe

February 27, 2019 By Shannah Coe 4 Comments

Reuben pizza is the perfect combination of your favorite sandwich and a perfect pizza. We love it for St. Patrick’s Day or if you are just craving a yummy combination of corned beef and the tasty dressing.

We eat pizza a lot in our house.  It is a favorite of the littles {of course} and my husband doesn’t mind much either.  We’ll do make your own pizza nights to add to the fun.  On a recent “make your own” night, I came up with the idea to turn one of my husband’s favorite sandwiches into a pizza and created this reuben pizza recipe.

Reuben Pizza

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Cooking, food, holidays, Main Dishes, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day Tagged With: bar food, Just Us Four Recipes, main courses, pizza recipes, reuben pizza

Cookie Butter Eggnog Cocktail #ChristmasSweetsWeek

December 14, 2018 By Shannah Coe 10 Comments

This post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

A cookie butter eggnog cocktail takes a standard eggnog drink up a notch and adds in even more amazing flavors. This holiday season, grab some eggnog and mix up an amazing eggnog cocktail all your guests are destined to love.

An eggnog drink is a must at every holiday event! Some people drink it on its own but I much prefer making an eggnog cocktail with it instead. This cookie butter eggnog cocktail is totally next level and definitely a drink you need on your party list.

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Filed Under: Christmas, Drinks, holidays, New Year's Eve, Recipes

Holiday Pavlova Dessert #ChristmasSweetsWeek

December 12, 2018 By Shannah Coe 8 Comments

This post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

A holiday pavlova dessert makes an absolutely stunning centerpiece for your Christmas dessert table. With this pavlova recipe, you can create a delicious holiday dessert that is as beautiful as it is tasty.

Whenever we go to someone’s home for a party or dinner, I like to take a dessert of some sort as a way to say thank you. During the holidays, a pavlova cake makes a great option!

Overhead photo of Holiday Pavlova Dessert

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Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, holidays, Recipes

Gingerbread Cheesecake Trifle #ChristmasSweetsWeek

December 10, 2018 By Shannah Coe 10 Comments

This post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

A gingerbread cheesecake trifle is the best no bake dessert recipe for the holidays. With the traditional Christmas flavor of gingerbread combined with cheesecake filling and caramel sauce, this trifle will disappear the moment you set it on the table.

During the busy holiday season, I am all about making holiday recipes that are easy and delicious. Freeing up my oven by making a no bake holiday dessert like this gingerbread cheesecake trifle is a total game changer for busy holiday meals.

Gingerbread Cheesecake Trifle in glass with cinnamon sticks

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Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, holidays, Recipes

Prosciutto Cups with Pear and Goat Cheese

December 3, 2018 By Shannah 26 Comments

Prosciutto cups with pears and goat cheese are the perfect easy party appetizer! This one bite appetizer is so perfect because it combines salty, savory and sweet flavors into one delicious little bite.

Every party needs an delicious one bite appetizer that the host can easily make in advance but also stands the test of the hours long it sits during a party. Prosciutto cups with pear and goat cheese are perfect for parties because much of the prep can be done 1-2 days ahead.

While they can survive a few hours on the party table, you won’t need to worry about that because they will totally disappear once people try them.

Goat Cheese Prosciutto Cups

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Christmas, Cooking, holidays, New Year's Eve, Recipes Tagged With: Appetizers, cooking, Eating, Just Us Four Recipes, Recipes

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About Me

Hi, I'm Shannah! Welcome to My Suburban Kitchen, where you'll find tons of recipe ideas including family friendly dinners, sinfully delicious desserts and even Paleo and Whole30 recipes. I love spending time in our kitchen and also share little glimpses of my life as a wife to one awesome Mathlete and working mom to 2 cute kids! I hope you'll grab a seat at our table and enjoy your time in the kitchen with us.

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