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    Home » Blog » Best of Food & Drink

    25 Reader Favorite Christmas Eve Appetizers

    Modified: Nov 28, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Easy Mushrooms On Toast With Avocado Appetizer

    Toast on a counter.
    Easy Mushrooms On Toast With Avocado Appetizer. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy Mushrooms on Toast with Avocado Appetizer is a delightful mushrooms on toast recipe, full of flavor and ready in less than 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Mushrooms On Toast With Avocado Appetizer

    Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups

    A plate of crispy wonton cups filled with creamy, seasoned rotisserie chicken mixture, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Buffalo chicken wonton cups recipe is basically Buffalo chicken dip and chips in one cup! It's they perfect party food for your event.
    Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups

    Homemade Queso Dip

    A skillet of creamy queso dip topped with cilantro and jalapeños, surrounded by tortilla chips and fresh tomatoes, perfect for party snacks.
    Homemade Queso Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

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

    Easy Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Recipe

    Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms on a white serving tray.
    Easy Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Recipe shows how to make stuffed baby bella or white mushrooms packed full of cheese and so much more!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Recipe

    Crispy Cheese Bruschetta Bites

    Slices of toasted bread topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes, and herbs on a baking sheet make a perfect example of cheesy comfort foods.
    Crispy Cheese Bruschetta Bites. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Bruschetta with cheese is full of fresh juicy tomatoes, mayo and mozzarella for easy appetizer bites everyone will love for parties and more.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Cheese Bruschetta Bites

    Slow Roasted Onion Bacon Dip

    A bowl of creamy dips topped with bacon bits and chives, served with potato chips and surrounded by ingredients on a marble countertop.
    Slow Roasted Onion Bacon Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Slow roasted onion dip with bacon is rich, flavorful, and so versatile. This roasted onion dip recipe is flavorful and easy to make.
    Get the Recipe: Slow Roasted Onion Bacon Dip

    Cheesy Ham Roll Ups

    A close-up of a hand holding a tortilla wrap with ham, cream cheese, and spinach, with more wraps visible in the background.
    Cheesy Ham Roll Ups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These cheesy ham roll ups make the perfect meal. Serve these ham and cheese roll ups as a whole ham and cheese tortilla wrap or as roll ups.
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Ham Roll Ups

    Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites

    Close-up of a cheesy bacon and cheese-topped pastry on a wooden board, garnished with parsley.
    Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Crispy parmesan bacon bites are an easy snack or appetizer to make! These parmesan toasts are perfect for parties and groups.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites

    Cheesy Mushrooms Appetizer Toasts

    Golden-browned toasted bread slices topped with melted cheese, chopped onions, and herbs on a wooden surface are the epitome of cheesy comfort foods.
    Cheesy Mushrooms Appetizer Toasts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Mushroom appetizer toasts are cheesy, delicious, and easy to eat in just a bite or two! The perfect potluck appetizer to make everyone swoon!
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Mushrooms Appetizer Toasts

    Dr. Pepper Meatballs

    A pile of meatballs in crockpot with one having a toothpick sticking out of it.
    Dr. Pepper Meatballs. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Dr. Pepper Meatballs are the ultimate crockpot meatball appetizer. They are slow-cooked to perfection with a sweet and tangy Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce.
    Get the Recipe: Dr. Pepper Meatballs

    Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

    A hand dipping a tortilla roll-up filled with cream cheese, spinach, and tomato into a small bowl of ranch dressing.
    Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Cheesy chicken bacon ranch pinwheels are so good and so easy. Serve as a chicken bacon ranch wrap or pinwheel and wow the crowd.
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

    Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

    Ritz Cracker Sandwiches piled on a cutting board.
    Ritz Cracker Sandwiches. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Ritz Cracker Sandwiches are a quick, easy, crunchy and delicious snack to serve your family or guests. These little bites are the perfect blend of flavors for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

    Chevre Goat Cheese Balls

    A close-up of a hand holding a half-eaten bagel topped with cream cheese and a crunchy mix of seeds, nuts, and other cheesy comfort foods.
    Chevre Goat Cheese Balls. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    If you love cheese ball bites, these Chevre Goat Cheese Balls are going to be a dream! So much flavor in this classic cheese ball recipe!
    Get the Recipe: Chevre Goat Cheese Balls

    Creamy Dill Dip

    A bowl of tzatziki sauce garnished with fresh dill and cucumber slices, surrounded by additional cucumber slices and dill on a table. This appetizer is perfect for any gathering.
    Creamy Dill Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This creamy dill dip is smooth, cool, and delicious. It makes the perfect dip for vegetables, chips, pita chips, pretzels, and more.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Dill Dip

    Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders With Spicy Mayo

    Delicious mini cheeseburger sliders with a kick. This cheeseburger sliders recipe uses jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese served on rolls.
    Get the Recipe: Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders With Spicy Mayo

    Reuben Sliders

    Reuben Sliders. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Reuben sliders recipe combines all the flavor or the classic Reuben with the sensibilities of a Hawaiian roll slider recipe. It's Legit!
    Get the Recipe: Reuben Sliders

    Corned Beef Sliders

    Corned Beef Sliders. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy Corned Beef Sliders are full of flavor and total comfort food that leave your taste buds wanting more. Sliders are the best party food or weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Corned Beef Sliders

    Turkey And Cheese Sliders

    Turkey And Cheese Sliders. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Turkey and cheese sliders make a great appetizer or meal. They're loaded with turkey, cheese, and a seasoned, buttery wash on the bread.
    Get the Recipe: Turkey And Cheese Sliders

    Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe

    A bowl of creamy onion dip with sliced baguettes and raw onion rings on a marble countertop, perfect for easy dips or as an appetizer recipe at any party.
    Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This caramelized onion dip recipe is rich, creamy, and full of the earthy sweetness of caramelized onions. It's the perfect party dip.
    Get the Recipe: Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe

    Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip

    A bowl of smoked salmon dip garnished with capers, served with crackers, garlic cloves, and lemon slices on the side. Explore more salmon recipes to enhance your culinary experience.
    Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip is the best smoked salmon dip recipe that takes minutes to prepare and is perfect for stuffing and dipping!
    Get the Recipe: Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip

    Creamy Blue Cheese Dip Recipe

    A hand dipping a celery stick into a bowl of creamy blue cheese dip, with extra celery sticks and cheese pieces nearby.
    Creamy Blue Cheese Dip Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Blue Cheese Dip is creamy and tangy, and makes the perfect dip for your wings and vegetables. This is the best blue cheese dip recipe.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Blue Cheese Dip Recipe

    Cheeseburger Meatball Stuffed Crescent Rolls

    A pile of Meatball Stuffed Crescent Rolls with a bite missing out of  the top one.
    Cheeseburger Meatball Stuffed Crescent Rolls. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls or meatball crescent rolls are so addictive and our favorite crescent roll recipe with ground beef or without!
    Get the Recipe: Cheeseburger Meatball Stuffed Crescent Rolls

    Chicken Fajita Wrap

    A wrap cut in half leaning on each other.
    Chicken Fajita Wrap. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Chicken Fajita Wrap is a creative way to enjoy tasty chicken fajitas. It's a handheld version full of juicy chicken, tender veggies, and lots of flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken Fajita Wrap

    Crack Chicken Sliders

    Crack Chicken Slider on a plate.
    Crack Chicken Sliders. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Crack chicken sliders combine a creamy, cheese, bacon-filled chicken mixture with toasty, sweet Hawaiian rolls to create the perfect meal!
    Get the Recipe: Crack Chicken Sliders

    Olive Garden Meatballs

    Meatballs covered in sauce in a skillet.
    Olive Garden Meatballs. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This copycat Olive Garden meatballs recipe has all the flavor of our favorite meatballs inside tender, juicy, perfectly cooked meatballs.
    Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Meatballs

    Pollo Fundido

    A fork lifting a bite of creamy Mexican chicken pot pie, showing layers of flaky crust and rich, savory filling.
    Pollo Fundido. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This pollo fundido recipe is loaded with delicious shredded chicken and topped with a delicious cheese sauce. It's perfect for Taco Tuesday!
    Get the Recipe: Pollo Fundido

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