Best Appetizers For Parties, Tailgates or Cravings

Are you looking for some of the best appetizers, ever? We’ve gathered up some of our most flavorful and delicious finger foods that are perfect for any type of party, gathering, or just a hungry weekend at home.

The great part about making finger foods for a party is that they’re fast and easy to whip up. What you’ll find from these simple appetizers listed below is that they’re all simple and quick to cook, which also means that everyone is able to dive in and eat them sooner, too!

Have fun working your way through this amazing list of party appetizers…we’ve given you quite a few amazing recipes to choose from!

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Best Appetizers for Parties, Tailgates, or Cravings

As far as finger foods go, these are the absolute top shelf, best appetizers to serve at whatever event you have coming up. Browse through and bookmark a few recipes for your next party, tailgate, game day or rainy day!

Easy Game Day Food Board

At any event, the true hero is the food. And this easy game day food board is a great way to serve a large group without breaking the bank. Here are some charcuterie board ideas to make the perfect party platter your guests will love. Are you ready for some game day appetizer board ideas?
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Jalapeno Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites

I really love these Jalapeno cheese stuffed pretzel bites for not only the flavor but also because they’re super easy to make. These tasty snacks bake up in your oven and make for a family friendly treat that will have your tastes buds singing.

Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe

If you love cheese balls, you’re going to go crazy for this easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe. It’s not only super simple but the combination of ingredients takes the taste and flavor over the top! This delicious homemade cheese ball recipe is a great holiday treat.
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Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip

This Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip recipe is about to be your favorite dip, ever. The sweetness combined with the feta cheese creates an amazing flavor experience!
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings? Is this really real life? This is certain to be your new favorite way to cook up onion rings in an air fryer. They’re not only perfectly crunchy but they’re wrapped with delicious bacon as well!
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Simple Football Deviled Eggs with or without Bacon

Best football deviled eggs with or without bacon, is an easy twist on the simple classic recipe for those who want to make deviled eggs. If you’ve ever wondered how to boil eggs for deviled eggs or are asking how do you make deviled eggs, this is the recipe for you.

Cheeseburger Meatball Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls or meatball crescent rolls are so addictive and our favorite crescent roll recipe with ground beef or without! Perfect for snacking at home or a game day treat!

There’s nothing quite like the taste of crescent rolls. I’m pretty much obsessed with how flaky they are and how they literally just seem to melt in your mouth.

We’ve made this simple ground beef crescent roll recipe so many times. And I can say that each time we’ve made it, it’s been beyond delicious every single time.

Air Fryer Brats with Onions

Air fryer brats cook up tender, juicy, and so fast! This air fryer bratwurst recipe makes brats, or any other kind of sausage, with a juicy inside that’s never dried out and a perfectly browned outside that’s never overdone. It’s the absolute best way to make bratwurst – quick, easy, and delicious!

Brats are part and parcel of any summer activity or sporting event. Whether you live in Canada, the United States or in some other countries, brats are always part of game days, summer barbecues, or just weeknight meals.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings are fast, easy, and always delicious. Just spicy enough for your taste buds and so flavorful! This air fryer buffalo chicken wings recipe packs just enough spicy heat to make for a great wing experience without being overpowering.

Chevre Goat Cheese Balls

If you’re already a fan of cheese ball bites, then it won’t take any convincing to give these Chevre Goat Cheese Balls a try. They’re truly a dream come true!

This cheese ball recipe has not only that classic tangy flavor we all expect, add in all the other spices and everything you thought you knew about cheese balls, just got thrown out the window!
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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

These Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are the tastiest and easiest appetizer, ever. Packed full of cream cheese, breadcrumbs, cheese, and more. This simple cheesy stuffed portobello mushroom recipe is certain to be a hit.
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Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders with Spicy Mayo

This cheeseburger sliders recipe uses jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese mixed right in and served on Hawaiian Butter rolls. Learn how to make cheeseburger sliders or mini cheeseburger sliders with your choice of mayo. Delicious burger sliders with a kick.

Homemade Big Mac Sliders

Ready to learn how to make a Big Mac? This copycat Big Mac sauce is bang on and you’ll love your newfound ability to make homemade Big Macs whenever you like! Stop spending your time sitting in drive-thrus and try this simple Big Mac sliders and sauce recipe instead. Did I mention how easy it is to whip up homemade Big Mac sauce?

Crockpot Hot Dog Chili

Crockpot hot dog chili sauce is on the menu! When I think about a really good hot dog, one thing stands out above everything else is chili. Today, I’m going to share the best hot dog chili recipe you’ll ever have. This beer-infused homemade hot dog chili recipe is full of that nostalgic flavor we all love, with a little twist.

BEST Reuben Sliders

This Reuben sliders recipe is a delicious, appetizer-sized take on the classic Reuben sandwich we all know and love. This tasty Hawaiian roll slider recipe is packed with cheese, corned beef, and even that classic 1,000 Island Dressing that makes the classic Reuben so tasty or our homemade dressing. These sliders are perfect for any event, and they’re always a winner.

Reuben sliders are one of my new favorite treats to make. I’ve always loved the classic Reuben on toasted bread. All that tasty cheese covering that delicious, tender corned beef, topped with 1,000 Island or Russian Dressing, and sandwiched between two slices of delicious toasted rye bread. It’s a classic that I keep coming back to again and again.

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip

When it comes to easy appetizer recipes, you can’t go wrong with this simple bean dip. Great for topping on nachos or letting everyone have a dip or two with their chips, veggies, or toasted pita chips.
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Homemade Honey Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

If you’re looking for one of the best appetizers to bring to a party, get ready to love this low-carb treat! While it might look like hot wings, it’s actually sweet and spicy cauliflower bites instead!
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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

This is one of the best appetizers, ever. Loaded down with creamy taste and texture and wrapped in the salty goodness of bacon? Count me in time and time again!
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Easy Tomato Bruschetta

This fast appetizer will have you setting the stage for your party in no time at all. The soft toppings combined with crispy bread is a lovely way to dine with family and friends.
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Perfect Meatballs

Holy moly, life is good. This meatball appetizer is literally perfection. Every bite will give you the perfect balance of meat and sauce and to be honest, you can eat with bread or eat them as is!

Easy Baked Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Easy Baked Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings uses baking powder to make extra crispy, juicy chicken wings with buffalo, teriyaki, BBQ sauce and more!

Best Subway Tuna Salad Sandwich

Love Subway but don’t have time to run out and grab it? Why not make your own salad appetizer at home instead? You’ll be saving money and “wowing” all your guests once you show them your Subway making skills.
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Best Classic Egg Salad

There’s nothing quite like a good egg salad. Add in some onions for a bit of crunch and cut the sandwich into bite-sized finger foods. Be ready—they’re going to go quickly.
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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs

What I love best about this crockpot appetizer is that you just have to add in the ingredients and your slow cooker will do the rest of the work!
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How to Make Pasta Chips in an Air Fryer

Pasta Chips are a fun appetizer that the family will lose their minds over. We love to dip these crispy little morsels into our favorite dips. It doesn’t matter if I make air fryer pasta chips, fried pasta chips or even baked pasta chips. We love them all just the same.

This crunchy snack combines two of my favorite foods: pasta and chips. I don’t know about you, but I could sit down and eat an entire bag of chips on my own. These crispy snacks really hit the spot when I am craving a salty snack.

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

You’re going to love the flavor of these Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels. A little bit of spice with a little bit of chew makes for the easiest appetizer dish, ever.

Give me a reason to make this spicy pinwheel wrap recipe and I will. I even call it an obsession. First off, these pinwheels are a fabulous and delicious way of enjoying chicken to the max.

Secondly, making these pinwheels hardly requires any type of “real cooking” at all. Since they’re made using premade crescent roll dough and rotisserie chicken, there’s no excuse why these healthy chicken pinwheels can’t be whipped up lickety-split!

Simple Spinach Artichoke Dip

If you’re looking for a simple appetizer recipe that is certain to please, this artichoke dip is one that you just can’t pass up. It’s loaded down with flavors that will have everyone coming back for a second round.
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Roll Up Round Up

Roll-ups are the best! Not only do these pinwheel appetizers look quite stunning but they’re pretty mess-free and easy to eat as well. This is one of the best round-ups to give you so many great choices!
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Easy Chicken Salad Snack Wraps

Talk about a new way to enjoy chicken salad! The outside has that toasted texture with the creamy inside as well. They’re great for a grab-and-g0 appetizer!
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Easy Crispy Chicken Salsa Wraps

Easy Crispy Mexican Chicken Salsa Wraps are basically four ingredients, five if you count the tortilla wraps. Super easy and always tasty. Everyone has time to whip these up!
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Reuben Crescent Ring

This baked Reuben crescent ring appetizer is chock full of the delicious flavors that we all love in a classic Reuben sandwich but served in a fun, appetizer form. Buttery, flaky crescent roll dough is wrapped around tender corned beef, sauerkraut, cheese, and 1,000 Island dressing, Russian dressing or our homemade dressing. Then, it’s baked to golden perfection.

It’s always a big hit!

Air Fryer Pizza

This air fryer pizza is a delicious, modern take on the classic pizza we all know and love. This semi-homemade air fried pizza features delicious toppings you’ll love like cheese, pepperoni, bell pepper, and mushrooms. It all comes together quickly and cooks up like a dream in your air fryer!

Classic Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushroom appetizers are always a hit and the simplicity of taste of these stuffed mushrooms is what everyone is going to love, too!
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The Ultimate Roasted Garlic Hummus

Many people tend to overlook hummus but in all reality, it can easily be one of the best appetizer dips to serve. Not only does it go perfectly with just about anything but it’s a fast and easy dip recipe as well.
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The Ultimate Guacamole

Don’t forget about the guacamole! Homemade guacamole NEEDS to be on your appetizer-making radar because no party would be complete without it.
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Baked Pita Chips

If you’re looking for a last-minute appetizer that can be paired with dips, soups, and so many other recipes, these baked pita chips are calling your name.
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Easy Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

I think we can all agree that these baked pinwheels are quite stunning, right? And if you like how they look, you’re going to love how they taste!
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Cheesy Bacon Bites

Just when you thought that bacon couldn’t get any better, along comes these cheesy bacon bites. So full of flavor with hardly any effort at all.
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Bacon Wrapped Cheese Biscuits

There are so many fun bacon recipes out there but this one has to be one of my favorites. The crunchy bacon on the outside paired with the soft biscuit on the inside create an amazing texture and taste.
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Sweet Sriracha or Sweet Chili Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

It’s time to add a spicy appetizer to your never-ending list of recipes. You can actually make this spicy or sweet – it’s totally up to you.
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Cheesy Bacon Hot Dog Bites

Who says hot dogs are overrated? These cheesy hot dog bites are the whole reason that eating food on a toothpick is so much fun!
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Simple Seafood Dip

Appetizer dips are the best. And when you find a recipe that is simple and loaded down with flavor like this simple seafood dip, I think you’re going to agree.
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Cream Cheese Mushroom Turnovers

Hand-held appetizers mean that it’s less clean up and fewer dishes that are going to have to be washed and put away at the end of the day.
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Air Fryer Pizza Wontons

Air Fryer Wontons are a fun and easy snack that you can customize. The idea is simple: fill wonton wrappers with your favorite pizza toppings. Finally, you bake them in an air fryer or regular oven until they’re crispy on the outside but still gooey inside!

These Pizza Wontons are so easy to make that even your kids can make them for themselves. You may just need to help them seal up the wonton wrappers that can take a little finesse.

Air Fryer Candied Walnuts (Pecans and Almonds work GREAT too!)

If you’re looking for a quick snack, you’re going to go crazy for this Air Fryer Candied Walnuts recipe. Not only are they simple and easy to do but they’re delicious as well! These air fryer nuts cook up in less than 30 minutes and can make excellent gifts or just a snack. Once you make your first batch of these Air Fryer Candied Walnuts they will fly right out of your kitchen. One minute they are there, the next they are gone. Your family will gobble them right up.

Toasted Cheesy Bacon Bites

Get ready to eat the entire bowl of these cheesy bacon bites. Crunchy, salty, flavorful, and so much fun to make!
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Super Bacon Sausage Balls

What I love most about homemade appetizers is that each and every way has a unique flavor and taste. These sausage balls prove that, time and time again.
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Jalapeno Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites

Bacon Artichoke Dip

I bet you’ve never had artichoke dip with bacon! Toast up your bread, chop up the veggies, and jump right into this tasty appetizer!
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Crispy Cheesy Mushroom Bites

Can you believe that there are so many ways to cook and eat mushrooms? This cheesy mushroom appetizer proves that a little bit of crunch goes a long way.
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Crispy Cheesy Bruschetta Bites

Trust me on this one – you don’t want to miss out on this tasty dish. It’s so good, so cheesy, and the perfect bite-sized appetizer!
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Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites

I’ll never get tired of making appetizers with bacon. Ever. And with this one being combined with parmesan, you know it’s going to be good.
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Easy Cheesy Empanadas

Until you make your own homemade empanadas, you’re missing out on one of the best tastes, ever. Why not make this simple appetizer recipe for all your family and friends?
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Cheesy Tuna Bombs

Calling all tuna fans! The taste of tuna combined with the soft bread is a texture that you just can’t afford to miss.
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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This spicy chicken dip is great for dipping for New Year’s Eve parties, Christmas gatherings, Thanksgiving fun, or just a quiet weekend at home.
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How to Make Queso Dip

How to Make Queso Dip recipe creates an easy, homemade, creamy, restaurant quality cheese dip or Mexican appetizer, with or without velveeta.

Homemade queso dip is one of those things that everybody loves, and it’s easy to see why. This easy queso dip recipe is so creamy and cheesy, everyone will be begging for more. You can make this queso cheese dip with a variety of cheeses, and it’s even delicious when you turn it into a Velveeta queso dip variation. However you choose to make it, it’s always a winner!

Easy Buffalo Wing Bites

Looking for a way to get that hot wing taste into an appetizer that is less messy and easier to eat? If so, you’re going to love this fast and easy recipe for buffalo wing bites.
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Easy Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Bread

Pull apart bread is a fun appetizer because everyone gets to try a little piece. Just make certain to pile high the bacon and cheese toppings!
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Easy Hamburger Pinwheels

When you have the craving for a hamburger, this simple hamburger recipe puts it all in a nice and neat little pinwheel.
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Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip

Forget carry-out and make your own pizza dip appetizer at home. It’s just like eating the real deal and so much fun to make.
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Easy Cheesy Bacon Dip

What I love about this bacon appetizer dish is that it’s great to eat as a dip, but I’ve been known to take a few bites using my spoon, too!
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Baked Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

This chicken wing appetizer is going to take over your tummy and your tastebuds. It’s an awesome recipe with an amazing garlic flavor.
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Easy Breadsticks – 6 Ways

Who says that you have to eat your breadsticks one way? This pizza dough appetizer shows you 6 different ways to have fun with this simple dish.
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Our Favorite Dip

Yes, you read that right! This is one of our favorite dips, and once you make it, I think it might be yours, too.
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Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Garlic Chicken

Talk about a flavorful duo! Pairing prosciutto with garlic chicken is the flavor and taste that you never knew you were missing. Such a fun appetizer that you’re going to want to make over and over again.
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Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bagel Bites

Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bagel Bites are soft homemade bagels that are filled with cream cheese then toasted in the air fryer. These stuffed bagels make for an amazing breakfast or snack.

Bagel bites are a popular breakfast or snack food that Dunkin Donuts offers. They also offer many varieties of bagels to choose from.

You can order either plain bagels, whole wheat, cinnamon raisin, multi-grain, poppy seed, everything and more! For my copycat version I decided to make plain bagel bites stuffed with cream cheese and everything stuffed bagels.

Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites

Don’t forget the potatoes! Just top with a little bit of cheese and bacon and this simple appetizer recipe is going to be the star of the show.
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Cheesy Taco Egg Rolls

It’s time to put a spin on the classic egg roll recipe and create this unique appetizer dish instead. These might look like egg rolls but they’re going to taste like delicious cheesy tacos!
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Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

This egg roll appetizer recipe is absolute perfection. One bite will have you thinking you’re on a flavorful rollercoaster that you’re never going to want to end.
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Easy Mexican Corn Dip

Homemade Easy Cream Cheese Hot Mexican Corn Dip Recipe is full of spicy flavor with jalapenos, black beans, served with chips, Fritos and more! As far as homemade chip dip goes, this one’s a winner.
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Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons

If you’re looking for a delicious, easy appetizer to serve your friends or family on game day or for any occasion then air fryer cream cheese wontons are perfect. Cream cheese wontons are small and bite-sized pieces of air fried, crispy wonton that can be filled with cream cheese mixed with green onion and garlic so they taste incredible!

The air fryer makes them lighter, crunchier, and less oily than deep frying which means you can eat more of them without feeling guilty about it. They also don’t take long to make either and they are packed full of flavor.

Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders

Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders are easy little sandwiches that will knock your socks off! They are crunchy because of course we’re using the air fryer, and they’re gooey because of the cheese in the middle. These sandwiches make the perfect handheld lunch or snack.

All right, now that I have your attention, let’s get serious here for a minute: I’m going to give you all the steps you’ll need to make these. No matter if you make these tiny sandwiches for a party or for dinner your family is going to love them.

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