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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

Wasabi Ginger Soy Tuna Crisps

November 28, 2016 By Shannah Coe 135 Comments

During the holiday season, we do a ton of entertaining. Each year, we host a huge Christmas party where all our friends and some family members get to spend time together during the busy holiday season. Of course, as with most parties, the food is a major piece of the party and I like to go all out with lots of different delicious items on the food table that capture all our varied food preferences. One of my favorites this year is an Asian-inspired recipe: wasabi ginger soy tuna crisps.

Wasabi Ginger Soy Tuna Crisps

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Appetizers, Cooking, food, Parties, Recipes, Snacks

Five Essentials for the Perfect Tailgate

October 6, 2016 By Shannah Coe 1 Comment

Since having kids, Mathlete and I don’t make to watch football games in person very often any longer. But, we still LOVE to watch our team play so we host a lot of tailgates at home. After a few years of successful home tailgates, I’m sharing my five essentials for the perfect tailgate.

Five Essentials for the Perfect Tailgate

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Honey Walnut Butter for Pancake Bar Party

September 19, 2016 By Shannah Coe 105 Comments

I am excited to work with Hungry Jack to bring you great ideas for hosting a breakFEAST Pancake Bar Party. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Perfectly fluffy pancakes taste even better when you create a pancake bar filled with tons of delicious toppings like whipped Honey Walnut Butter!

September is All-American Breakfast Month and I am focusing on making sure my family gets a delicious breakfast while also throwing in a little fun with a breakFEAST pancake bar featuring lots of yummy toppings like Honey Walnut Butter.

Honey Walnut Butter

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Cooking, food, Parties, Recipes

A Super Night for a Party!

February 5, 2015 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

I’m proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy as a Gold Emblem Super Bowl Party Host. I am being sponsored to help lead this campaign, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.

Have you recovered from the aftermath of the BIG game? Between all of the talks about the plays, the commercials and, of course, the food, I think I have finally covered all the topics I wanted to discuss with friends about the big game. My favorite topic: the food. And, even though the party is over, there are plenty other games in other sports to come so I wanted to share my top 10 sports party foods based on what we had at my Super Bowl party.

7 snack ideas for a super party!

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5 Must Haves for Your Super Bowl Party

January 20, 2015 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

I’m proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy as a Gold Emblem Super Bowl Party Host. I am being sponsored to help lead this campaign, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.

Over the weekend, some incredible football was played and the two teams going to the Super Bowl this year were set. That means, around the country, tons of people starting planning their Super Bowl parties. I know I definitely kicked my planning into high gear knowing it was just a few weeks away. As I was planning, I was trying to think of the requirements for a great party and thought I would share my 5 must haves for your Super Bowl Party!

5 Must Haves for a Great Super Bowl Party

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Filed Under: Cooking, Crafts, food, Parties Tagged With: Appetizers, Party Food, super bowl food, Superbowl

13 Whole30 Super Bowl Recipes

January 13, 2015 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

I’ve talked a lot here and on social media about my adventure doing Whole30 this month (I even had a friend share her words of wisdom!). I started on January 5th without thinking about how that might impact our Super Bowl plans though. I’ll still be finishing up Whole30 when we host our Super Bowl party which means I need some Whole30 Super Bowl recipes to make so I can actually eat! Just in case you are in the same boat, or maybe just want some healthier options at your party, I’ve gathered up 13 recipes that are Whole30 compliant and perfect for game day!

13 Whole30 Super Bowl recipes - Perfect for game day and completely Whole30 complaint.

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Pad Thai French Fries

January 6, 2015 By Shannah Coe 5 Comments

It is no secret that I am a HUGE fan of Thai food. From Thai Butternut Squash soup to a host of other things, we eat Thai inspired dishes a lot in our house. Mathlete spends a lot of time begging me to make/eat something other than Thai inspired dishes. So, when I was dreaming up recipes to serve at our upcoming party for the BIG GAME, I knew I wanted to bring a Thai influence into at least one of the game time food options. Our party will be filled with mostly men so I knew French fries would be a hit and decided to make Pad Thai French fries.

Delicious Pad Thai French fries are the perfect thing to serve at your the party for the BIG Game this year!

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Cooking, food, Parties, Recipes, Side dishes Tagged With: Appetizers, easy recipes, football, Football Party Ideas, french fries, Just Us Four Recipes, Party Food, recipes in under 30 minutes, Side dishes, Thai food

25 New Year’s Eve Appetizer Ideas

December 23, 2014 By Shannah Coe 1 Comment

You are totally going to give me the side eye but I want to talk about New Year’s Eve. Yep…we haven’t quite made it to Christmas yet and already I am looking to the next holiday. Why? Because, after Christmas, you have less than a week to get prepared for New Year’s Eve! Only 6 days until the biggest party of the year. So, I want to help you get prepared by sharing 25 New Year’s Eve appetizer ideas so December 26th doesn’t hit and you go into major panic mode on what to eat.

25 New Year's Eve Party Appetizer ideas

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Filed Under: Cooking, food, holidays, New Year's Eve, Parties, Recipes Tagged With: Appetizers, cocktail party, dinner party food, hors d'oeuvres, hors d'ouevres, New Year's Eve, New Years, Party Food, quick and easy appetizers

Chipotle Chocolate Truffles

December 15, 2014 By Shannah Coe 3 Comments

Combine chocolate with the smoky flavor of chipotle peppers for some delicious Chipotle Chocolate Truffles. They are the perfect no bake holiday party food!

If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve seen my saga of the broken oven. Just when we thought it was a glitch, the oven completely died. Of course, that happened 3 days from our annual holiday party which was totally stressful. I immediately had to rethink all of my holiday party recipes to limit how much of it needed oven time. That meant no cookies, puff pastries or anything like that. Instead, I decided to make the star of the dessert table Chipotle Chocolate Truffles. 

A simple no bake dessert that is full of rich chocolate flavor and the perfect hint of spice!

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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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