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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

The Best Sweet Potato Recipes

September 17, 2020 By Shannah Coe 1 Comment

Move over pumpkin, sweet potatoes are moving in. This collection of the absolute best sweet potato recipes will have you totally swapping out pumpkin for these fiber rich spuds.

This time of year pumpkin gets a ton of attention. Now, I adore pumpkin and it is really versatile but sweet potatoes offer a TON of health benefits and can work in any recipe from appetizer to desserts.

The Best Sweet Potato Recipes

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Desserts, Main Dishes, Recipes

Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe

April 23, 2020 By Shannah Coe 4 Comments

Banana bread is a classic recipe that is so comforting and extremely easy to make. This 3 ingredient banana bread is a must make!

I’m thrilled to share a recipe from a fellow blogger today. I know this quarantine situation has lots of people turning to baking as a way to pass the time and to bring a bit of comfort. Add this 3 ingredient banana bread recipe to your baking list and I promise you won’t regret it.

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Do you still need a reason to include bananas to your diet? Not only are bananas always available all year round, but they are also delicious. You can eat them as is or you can use them as ingredients for bread, like in the recipes we recommend below.

3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, 5 Ingredients or less, Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes

White Chocolate Snack Mix

February 17, 2020 By Shannah Coe 1 Comment

White chocolate snack mix is a great party treat that is so easy to make and so versatile! 

Whenever we get invited to parties, I always make up a batch of my white chocolate snack mix. It is super fast and always a big hit wherever we take it. 

White Chocolate Snack Mix

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks

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

Chocolate Peanut Butter Magic Bars

May 29, 2019 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. I received compensation, but all opinions and content are my own.

Chocolate peanut butter magic bars are a simple dessert that is so easy to put together and is packed full of delicious peanut butter flavor. Make them for your next party, bake sale, or just for dessert one day and watch them disappear.

Ask anyone who knows me what my favorite food is, and they will instantly tell you peanut butter. Since I was a small child, I have always loved pretty much anything that involves peanut butter…from sweet to savory. These chocolate peanut butter magic bars take any peanut butter lover straight to heaven with multiple layers of peanut butter deliciousness.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Magic Bars

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Desserts, 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

Cherry Dr Pepper Brownie Bites

December 1, 2018 By Shannah Coe 2 Comments

This post has been sponsored by Dr Pepper®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Cherry Dr Pepper® brownie bites are the perfect game day treat. With just two ingredients, you can create fudgy brownie bites that are perfect for popping in your mouth during the commercial break.

We’re huge football fans in the My Suburban Kitchen household, but one of our favorite parts of game day is, of course, the food! Finger foods are a must and, for a sweet treat, I always make Cherry Dr Pepper Brownie Bites. They are a game day winner every time, and it’s so easy to pick up everything I need at my local Stop & Shop.

Up close photo of Cherry Dr Pepper brownie bite in bowl with soda in background






Filed Under: 5 Ingredients or less, Cooking, Desserts, food, Recipes

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

November 16, 2018 By Shannah Coe 15 Comments

White chocolate oatmeal cranberry cookies combine all the best flavors of a Christmas cookie in one simple recipe. I highly recommend making a double batch because these cranberry oatmeal cookies are always crazy popular.

For as long as I can remember, cookies and Christmas go hand in hand. My grandmother used to spend day after day making all kinds of delicious Christmas treats. No one came to visit without getting a plate of goodies to take home. As I’ve gotten older, I try to do the same for my family and friends. Mathlete loves oatmeal cookies so it only makes sense to include some version in our holiday baking. My favorite are white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies.

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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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