50 Top Christmas Day Appetizers for a Stress-Free Holiday

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!
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Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip

A bowl of creamy dip garnished with bacon bits, accompanied by wheat crackers, on a marble surface, perfect for appetizers. — Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip is just as tasty as the iconic original. This Neiman Marcus cheese dip is so tasty and so versatile.
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Our Favorite Dip (4 Ingredients)

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Our Favorite Dip requires four ingredients and then some for garnish! Cream cheese, chili, salsa, more cheese with some green onions and grape tomatoes!
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Fried Pickle And Ranch Dip

A chip dipped in pickle dip. — Fried Pickle And Ranch Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip tastes exactly like fried pickles and ranch! It's creamy, savory, and perfectly balanced with a refreshing dill flavor.
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Best Sausage Balls Without Bisquick

A plate of sausage balls with sauce on the side. — Best Sausage Balls Without Bisquick. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Sausage Balls Without Bisquick are so tasty and addictive! We're taking your favorite sausage cheese ball recipe and amping it up with bacon and onion!
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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.
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Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

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.
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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.
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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!
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Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms

Image of classic stuffed mushrooms topped with a cream cheese filling on a wooden surface. — Classic Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Learn how to make these cheesy seafood stuffed mushrooms for that next house party you're hosting. They're super easy to make and a total crowd pleaser!
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Baked Buffalo Chicken Bites

A cut bite with ranch dressing being drizzled on it. — Baked Buffalo Chicken Bites. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Buffalo Chicken Bites are a unique and delicious appetizer that is sure to wow party guests. The buffalo chicken is stuffed inside the dough and baked!
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Big Mac Quesadilla

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This Big Mac Quesadilla recipe is a delicious and fun way to enjoy the flavors of a McDonald's Big Mac. It has tender beef, onions, cheese, and homemade sauce.
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Deviled Potatoes

These Deviled Potatoes make a unique and tasty appetizer. If you enjoy deviled eggs and potatoes, this mash-up recipe will surely impress you and party guests.
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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.
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Pineapple Bbq Meatballs

A fork holding on meatball above a bowlful. — Pineapple Bbq Meatballs. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These sweet and tangy Pineapple BBQ Meatballs are bursting with flavor! The crockpot cooks down the sauce and gives it plenty of depth to boost the meatballs.
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Enchilada Meatballs

A spoon in a bowl full of meatballs. — Enchilada Meatballs. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Enchilada Meatballs are the perfect fusion of Mexican and Italian. They are slow-cooked in a rich enchilada sauce with tomatoes and topped with cheese.
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Mushroom Turnovers With Cream Cheese Pastry

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These easy mushroom turnovers with a homemade cream cheese pastry dough and a savory filling of caramelized onion and mushrooms.
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Spinach Artichoke Dip Without Mayo

A spoonful of dip. — Spinach Artichoke Dip Without Mayo. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This spinach artichoke dip without mayo is rich, creamy, and loaded with all the classic flavor we love in the iconic dip.
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Bacon Spinach Artichoke Dip

A person's hand holding a cracker dipped in 22 Dips' spinach and artichoke dip with visible chunks of red peppers. — Bacon Spinach Artichoke Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Spinach bacon artichoke dip is a deliciously rich, crowd-pleasing, creamy, and cheesy dip that is wonderful served warm or cold.
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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.
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Goat Cheese Dip With Bacon And Pecans

A dish full of dip topped with a savory mix of bacon, nuts, and herbs, with a slice of bread being dipped into it. Extra bread slices and chopped nuts are scattered around the dish. — Goat Cheese Dip With Bacon And Pecans. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This rich and creamy Goat Cheese Dip is baked to cheesy perfection! The topping is savory bacon, sweet and chewy dates, pecans, and honey. It's a flavor bomb!
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Bourbon Meatballs

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These Bourbon Meatballs make a great dinner or appetizer cooked entirely in the crock pot. The thick bourbon sauce is delightfully savory with a spicy kick.
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Salsa Con Queso

A bowl full of dip. — Salsa Con Queso. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Salsa con Queso is a cheesy dip recipe that's perfect for your next party. It's easy to make and full of flavor with a hint of spice from the diced chiles.
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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.
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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These buffalo chicken meatballs are big on flavor, not on work. Make these tasty buffalo chicken meatballs in the slow cooker! It's easy!
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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.
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Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone Will Love

A hand placing a strawberry atop a bowl of yogurt, with another bowl of blueberries and fruit dip nearby, on a white countertop with a polka dot napkin. — Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone Will Love. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This marshmallow cream cheese fruit dip recipe is so easy and good. It only takes 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make this tasty treat.
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Bagel Dip Recipe

A dish of dip garnished with herbs and bacon bits, surrounded by sliced cucumbers, carrots, and toasted bread on a wooden table. This appetizer is perfect for any occasion. — Bagel Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy bagel dip recipe is loaded with the delicious flavors of cream cheese, shallots, bacon bits, dill and so much more. Perfect for any occasion.
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Bbq Meatball Sliders

A meatball slider on a plate. — Bbq Meatball Sliders. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These BBQ Meatball Sliders are a great way to elevate store-bought meatballs. They are delightful bites on a toasted bun paired with your favorite BBQ sauce.
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Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip

A person holding a cracker topped with a scoop of chicken salad from 22 Dips, mixed with cranberries and green onions. — Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip recipe is about to be your favorite dip, ever. Don't miss the sweetness combined with the feta cheese!
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Seafood Dip Recipe

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.
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Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip

A bowl of spinach, artichoke, and rotisserie chicken dip garnished with green onions, surrounded by crackers and celery sticks. — Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Buffalo chicken spinach dip takes two amazing dips and blends them together to make buffalo chicken dip with spinach, and artichokes if you like, that impresses.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

A plate of bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers garnished with green onions, served on a white oval plate with a blue napkin and a drink in the background. — Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers, with or without bacon, are full of flavor, oh so cheesy and baked, air fried or grilled.
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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.
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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.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs is the perfect combination of sweet and flavorful. These meatballs make for an excellent appetizer.
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Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe

Star-shaped cheese spreads with bits of bacon and dried fruits, served on a white plate with crackers and a striped napkin on a light surface. — Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you love Christmas cheese balls, you're going to go crazy for this easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe. Simple homemade cheese balls!
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Big Mac Sliders Recipe

A close-up of several cheeseburgers with pickles, lettuce, and tomato ketchup on a wooden table. — Big Mac Sliders Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Ready to learn how to make Big Mac Sliders? These mini burgers with a copycat Big Mac sauce hit the spot! You'll love your newfound ability to make homemade Big Macs whenever you like! Stop spending your time sitting in the drive-thru and try this simple homemade Big Mac recipe instead!
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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!
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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.
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Turkey Burger Sliders

These turkey burger sliders are meaty, cheesy, and full of zesty flavors. They're a delicious, healthier alternative to beef sliders.
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Reuben Sliders

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

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.
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Salmon Sliders

Salmon Sliders are delicious, versatile mini sandwiches that pack amazing flavor and will impress family and friends as an appetizer, lunch, or light dinner recipe option.
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Turkey And Cheese Sliders

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