45 Great Party Food Ideas. Here’s a list of links to 45 of our best hors d’oeuvres, finger foods and delicious nibbles to make every occasion from Super Bowl Game Day to a Holiday season party the tastiest of the year.
2023 update:
With summer just getting started, we often find ourselves referring back to this comprehensive list of party foods for entertaining.
Whether you’re looking for chicken wings, sliders, elegant bites or even a sweet treat, this collection is the resource for you.
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Mini crab cakes made ideal, impressive party food – or make them larger, as the centrepiece of an incredible version of Eggs Benedict at weekend brunch.
Your party guests will be asking for more of these crispy stuffed wontons with mildly spiced curry chicken inside.
A vegetarian dip that’s a flavourful alternative to hummus. An easy party dip for veggies, chips or crackers!
A versatile recipe that you can make as a pasta dish or fried as party finger food. Delicious and luxurious either way!
An economical, icy, refreshing slush serves as the base for this popular spritz cocktail for the Holidays or for summer entertaining.
Incredibly easy, soft, creamy, luscious chocolate truffle treats, made with just a few simple ingredients. Perfect for gift giving at the Holidays!
An elegant and unusually delicious combination of flavours that’s bound to surprise and delight at any party.
Enjoy these foolproof dry rubbed oven ribs any time of year. These have a perfectly seasoned dry rub & are very slowly oven roasted to succulent perfection.
Simple mini cheddar bacon quiche in a flavour combination to please everyone at any party. Frozen puff pastry makes them even quicker and easier.
An ideal appetizer course or as perfect party food, these fantastic sausage rolls feature a buttery sour cream and Parmesan cheese pastry that’s just irresistible.
Make mini scones to use as a tasty substitute for your finger sandwiches!
An easy party finger food idea with two dip recipes! Classic, crispy and delicious.
The ideal summer salsa for when the sweet corn and tomatoes are at their most plentiful and best. Great for nachos, chicken, fish and more.
Tender, succulent, fall of the bone ribs with a homemade sweet and tangy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce.
No actual barbeque is used for our family favorite, succulent pulled pork that’s slowly braised in apples and spices in the oven to form the incredible sauce.
An indulgent, impressive party food idea that uses frozen puff pastry to make it super simple to prepare.
The best caramel corn I’ve ever tried!
Forget bland takeout versions, these easy homemade egg rolls are packed with bright flavours. A perfect addition to your next Chinese food dinner.
Roasting the tomatoes intensifies their flavour and brings out the natural sweetness. A perfect flavour combination with goat cheese and balsamic reduction.
Crispy fried wings get tossed in a very easy to make honey garlic sauce just before serving. This method ensures the wings stay super crispy in the sweet sticky, finger licking good glaze.
Slow cooked, tender, succulent pork ribs with layers of deliciously sweet glaze brushed on to sticky rib perfection.
A terrific way to feed the crowd at parties, cookouts, while tailgating or just for a casual pot luck dinner.
An easy, flavourful dinner idea or make them bite sized for a delicious finger food idea for parties and get togethers.
Crispy fried seasoned shrimp piled high on French baguette; works great for oysters too! A Southern classic.
These easy but delicious chicken sliders are perfect finger food for parties or make them larger as incredibly tasty chicken burgers.
One thing I know from years of recipe development is that people LOVE crunchy sticky wings. This spicy version is in our TOP 3 wing recipes ever.
These incredibly flavourful crispy wings have a delectable sticky glaze which uses hoisin sauce as the base and then adds delicious punches of orange and ginger.
No need for frying with these crispy quesadillas which can use leftover steak, chicken or pork. Just brush the outsides of the tortillas with a little oil and crisp them to golden brown under the broiler.
Everyone loves crispy sticky wings and everyone loves lemon chicken. Why not combine them both in one incredible wing recipe?
Succulent, tender shrimp in a crispy flavourful batter that’s served with two different but delicious flavoured mayos.
A summer fresh recipe to try at the height of peach season. It goes deliciously well with everything from grilled fish to quesadillas!
A fresh, bright and healthier shrimp recipe if you don’t feel like frying anything. So good!
A super simple, no fuss way to make slow cooked oven ribs, with a sweet and sticky, tangy honey barbecue glaze.
Using low fat pork tenderloin to make these delicious rib look-alikes is one of the smartest and easiest ways to bring the flavour and nutrition of lean pork to your dinner table.
A baked and not-fried version of this popular Latin American street food, with a slightly spicy chicken filling that everyone will love. Freezer friendly too!
The Best Beef Samosas recipe uses easy homemade crispy pastry & a delicious filling of beef, potatoes & super flavourful Indian spices. The best I’ve tried!
Delicious crispy chicken fried fish nuggets that make a terrific dinner that kids will love.
Super crispy wings with a robust, sweet & tangy homemade BBQ dipping sauce. Perfect for parties & game day!
Sweet, sticky, spicy and just plain finger licking good, these terrific wings are bound to be a hit at your next gathering or at a family dinner served with some great Asian noodles.
A simple, light fresh and delicious appetizer course, hors d’oeuvre, or even a light lunch.
Perfect party nibbles for New Years Eve and cocktail nights. Frozen puff pastry makes these super easy to put together in a flash.
Fall-apart, tender ribs in a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce that slow cooks right in your oven.
Nobody will ever know that these wings were oven baked and not fried. The crispy coated wings have plenty of crunch and are drizzled in a spicy sweet kung pao sauce.
A versatile low fat, yogurt based version of this classic dip that easily transforms into a low fat dressing as well.
A cupcake sized portion of our incredibly popular Turtle Cheesecake recipe with only 200 calories. Great for parties and pot lucks!
