Fantastic New Year’s Eve Appetizers

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Variety

One of the things I love about appetizer parties is that they can accommodate a variety of diets & tastes. From meat eaters to vegans, from gluten-free to lactose intolerant, to just plain picky eaters, everyone can be happy with the appetizers.

I’ve included a variety to help you with your party planning.

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Fantastic New Year’s Eve Appetizers

I’ve broken down this collection of appetizers into categories to make it easier for you to find exactly what you’re looking for.

All of these recipes are tried and true, delicious recipes that your guests will love.

Fancy Tray Passed hors d’oeuvers and Finger Foods

I thought I’d break out the appetizers into sections. The first section is Fancy Tray Passed Hors d’oeuvers and Finger Foods. The appetizers that seem most like a fancy NYE party!

Island Jalapeno Albacore Poke

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Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Sweet and spicy meet in these Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Pinwheels puff pastry filled appetizers. These will be a hit at your next game day or any fancy holiday party!

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Pesto Puff Pastry Pinwheels with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Red Peppers

Elegant appetizers that’ll impress your guests, while being very easy to make.

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Crab Imperial Appetizer

Crab Imperial Appetizer is an elegant appetizer, and tastes like it came from a lovely fancy restaurant. They’re perfect for a special occasion like New Year’s Eve, for any holiday entertaining, or for a football party!

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Smoked Garlic Almonds

Take these to a party and you’ll be the most popular person there. Use the servings slider to easily adjust the ingredient amounts.

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Guacamole Caprese Appetizer Bites

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Guacamole Shrimp Appetizer Recipe with GOODFOODS Chunky Guacamole

A little spicy sauce over briny shrimp. A big dollop of guacamole. Some chopped red pepper for color. A little bit of sprouts or fresh herbs. Boom! That’s it!

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Blue Cheese, Fig, and Caramelized Onion Palmiers

With just four simple ingredients, these Blue Cheese, Fig, and Caramelized Onion Palmiers will impress your guests with how fancy they are, yet you’ll know how simple they are to make

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Island Trollers Spicy Tuna Roll

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Apricots with Basil-Cream Cheese and Almonds

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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Delicious coconut shrimp made easy and lighter in the Air Fryer.

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Crock Pot Herbed Almonds

I love making these Crock Pot Herbed Almonds or Party Nuts for any kind of party. From Tapas night to a small happy hour to a baby shower to Thanksgiving dinner, I’ve made these for every type of gathering.

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Shrimp Caprese Skewers

Ripe tomatoes, delicious fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze. Then add in a delicious perfectly cooked shrimp, and you have a winning appetizer for any party!

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Creamy Pesto Shrimp Appetizer

Creamy Pesto Shrimp Appetizer is so easy to make, so full of flavor, and all your guests will love it! Great for a fancy holiday party, or just a casual summer cookout.

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Fried Peanuts with Garlic and Basil

These fried peanuts with their aromatic shallots and garlic are an absolute treasure to snack on. Just be careful, you may get addicted, and won’t be able to stop eating them. Use the servings slider to easily adjust the ingredient amounts.

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Dips and spreads

Dips and spreads worthy of a New Year’s Eve party. These are fanier ones than just your day-to-day ranch. These are the special dips and spreads worthy of a party!

Hot Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip is cheesy and rich, filled with crab, and really easy to make. This dip is welcome at fancy parties, game day, or just for hanging out with your family.

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Crock Pot {slow cooker} Hot Crab Dip

A delicious creamy dip that’d filled with crab & made in your slow cooker

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Garlic Dipping Oil

A delicious and easy to make dipping sauce for bread!

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Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce

This Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce is the bomb! So freaking good. I could eat the whole thing by myself. But, I think it needs to be shared with someone so you aren’t the only one with garlic breath!

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Cheesy Fiesta Spinach Dip

Creamy and cheesy, this hot spinach dip is filled with Mexican flavors, and it’s the perfect addition to any taco bar, tailgate, game day spread, or party! Cheesy Fiesta Spinach Dip will have all your guests asking for the recipe!

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Blue Cheese Spread

I love Blue Cheese. And this is a fun way to eat it! Delicious, soft, cheesy, tangy blue cheese spread made with walnuts and soft cream cheese. It's perfect for a party, appetizer night, or tapas!

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Crock Pot Corn Dip

Crock Pot Corn Dip – a delicious and easy appetizer that all your guests will love!

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Black olive tapenade

An easy to make salty and delicious appetizer or spread for crackers or bread

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Red Pepper Garlic Dip

This thick, hearty Red Pepper Garlic Dip pairs perfectly with pita chips, tortilla chips, veggies, and crackers. It’s bold, zippy, and full of roasted pepper flavor.

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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip

I think this dip is so amazing – full of flavor and really impressive, but super easy to make. Shhh, don’t tell anyone how easy it is; all they’ll know is how delicious it is!

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Cheesy goodness

Still impressive, and oh so cheesy. These appetizers will have everyone wanting the recipes.

A whole category for the simple cheese appetizer recipes. Sure, they could go in with the finger foods, but, come on, it’s cheese! And everyone loves cheese!

Marinated Cheese

I made this Marinated Cheese to take it to thanksgiving, and I had no intention of posting the recipe. I just wanted to make a simple appetizer recipe that would taste good and was easy on me. But, I had so many people asking me for the recipe that I had to say I’d post it. It was that good! And so easy!

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Marinated Mozzarella

This easy to make and delicious appetizer would be perfect for any tailgate football watching party as well as any holiday celebration.

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Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites

Crispy on the outside, cheesy and ooey gooey on the inside, these Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites are super easy to make and even easier to eat! Serve them as an appetizer or as a side dish, and since their made in the air fryer they have fewer calories and less fat, and no guilt. These are a must try!

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Hungry for more?

Hungry for more appetizers tailgating snacks, and general goodies? I have a full collection of appetizer recipes you’ll want to check out.

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