Looking to wow your guests at this year’s holiday party? From crowd-favorite appetizers and kid-friendly snacks to make-ahead casseroles and flavorful main dishes, these easy recipes offer something for everyone. Whether you're craving spicy bites or sweet desserts, these tasty and unique dishes will elevate your spread with minimal effort. Get ready to impress with different, flavorful options that will have everyone coming back for more!
Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
These Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins are light, tender, and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness and spicy jalapenos. Buttermilk and honey ensure they stay moist and flavorful, making them the ideal side dish. Ready in under 30 minutes, including baking time!
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Tandoori Chickpeas Crostini
Tandoori Chickpeas Crostini is the ultimate party appetizer, delivering an explosion of flavor in every bite! Crunchy toasts are topped with a creamy herb spread and then piled high with roasted tandoori chickpeas. It will leave your guests craving more.
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Fruit and Cheese Platter
It's an easy, yet impressive appetizer that works for any gathering, no matter the season. With its elegant presentation, this platter is sure to impress and satisfy your guests - No meat!
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Roasted Beet Hummus
Roasted Beet Hummus recipe is vibrant, creamy, and sure to impress! You can’t buy a beet hummus with a flavor this good! Perfect with chips, veggies, or straight from a spoon. It will knock your socks off!
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Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
These Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers are stuffed with a super flavorful creamy cream cheese filling encased in a crunchy, buttery breadcrumb topping. Ideal for parties, you can assemble them ahead of time and air fry them just before serving. Plus, they're completely vegetarian—no bacon or meat required.
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Jiffys Corn Casserole
This Jiffy Corn Casserole has a wonderfully moist, slightly sweet, creamy texture but still holds together well to be cut into neat slices. It’s an effortless, crowd-pleasing side dish that’s delicious year-round, but truly shines at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp
This Garlic Butter Shrimp is so simple yet outrageously delicious and ready in under 15 minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, these succulent shrimp are coated in a rich, zesty lemon garlic butter sauce that elevates every bite. Make it with or without wine!
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Baked Ravioli
Cheesy Baked Ravioli is the easiest pasta casserole for busy weeknights yet impressive enough to serve guests. With no cooking or boiling required, just layer the ingredients and bake it in the oven. Plus, there are only 5 ingredients!
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Butternut Squash Casserole
This Butternut Squash Casserole features a sweet and creamy filling that topped with a buttery pecan topping, that’s sure to steal the show at your Thanksgiving dinner. Plus, it can be prepared ahead of time, making it a convenient and impressive make-ahead side dish.
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Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip
This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip is creamy, spicy and cheesy. It is super easy to make using shredded rotisserie chicken, in under 40 minutes, including cooking time. Ridiculously addictive!
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Persimmon Goat Cheese Crostini
Goat Cheese Crostini is made of honey-buttered toasts, topped with soft goat cheese, and then with juicy persimmon. They are easy to make and perfect for holiday parties.
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Roasted Green Beans Almondine
This Roasted Green Beans Almondine is guaranteed to convert any picky eaters! Bursting with flavor, thanks to the toasted almonds and crispy panko, it is an easy veggie side dish for weeknight dinner, and also elegant enough to impress at holiday gatherings. Plus, it’s ready in under 30 minutes!
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Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls
Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls - Kings Hawaiian rolls are drenched in sweet cinnamon butter, baked to golden perfection, and finished with a simple icing. It is perfect for the holidays.
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Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip
This Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip is creamy, spicy, cheesy and easy - No bacon or sausage! This vegetarian hot dip recipe is perfect for game day or the Holidays and has never failed to impress. Assemble ahead and bake just before serving!
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Roasted Baby Carrots
These Roasted Baby Carrots are delectably caramelized and tender, with a sweetness that makes them taste like candy. Just mix everything in the pan and bake. It’s a quick and easy side dish that's perfect for weeknight dinner or special holiday meals.
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Cinnamon Crisps with cream cheese dessert dip!
Buttery cinnamon chips perfectly complement a creamy, fluffy cinnamon dip, with bits of dark chocolate. Whether for a party or a casual gathering, this irresistible snack will have your guests flocking to it. If you adore cozy, cinnamon-infused sweets, this is an absolute must-try—a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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Sweet Potato Souffle
This Sweet Potato Souffle is velvety smooth, creamy, and topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan crust. Elevate your holiday gatherings with this side dish, guaranteed to leave your guests in awe. Simply irresistible!
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Tiramisu Tres Leches Cake
Tiramisu Tres Leches Cake combines the rich flavors of Italian tiramisu with indulgent Mexican tres leches cake, resulting in a heavenly dessert that’s a fan favorite!
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Chicken Baked Ziti
This Baked Ziti with Chicken is packed with flavor and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for weeknight dinner or entertaining guests. Made with ground chicken and creamy ricotta, it is an easy chicken pasta recipe.
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Carrot Raisin Salad
This Carrot Raisin Salad is not overly sweet or drenched in mayo! It's creamy and sweet with a little crunch from walnuts and is ready in under 15 minutes. Terrific for gatherings!
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3 Ingredient Chocolate Truffles
These Chocolate Truffles with Condensed Milk are made with only 3 ingredients! They are lusciously creamy, rich, and just melts in your mouth. No refrigeration is needed.
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Christmas Fudge
This Christmas Fudge is the easiest recipe! You only need 2 main ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time to make it in your microwave. I topped it with dried raspberries and chopped pistachios to make it festive for the holiday season.
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Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls is a healthier twist to the popular Buckeye candy! They are made using 5 wholesome ingredients like almond flour, coconut oil, and maple syrup - No bake recipe!
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