1French Onion Soup Bites
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM
French onion soup is already a bowl of perfection: fortifying broth, sweetly soft onions, a few chunks of bread, and a molten layer of cheese. These little bites prove that perfection can come in many forms.
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2Best Guacamole
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI
We can all agree: it’s not a party without Mexico’s most famous dip. We’re obviously huge fans of a mix-in moment, but for this recipe, we prefer to keep it simple to really let the star of the show—avocados—shine.
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3Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Photographer: Lucy Schaeffer. Food Styling: Brooke Caison.
Bacon-wrapped scallops are one of those dishes that wow guests but secretly are so easy to make (only 5 ingredients!). For best results, use big sea scallops and thin-cut, conventional bacon, but feel free to swap out the herbs for whatever you like.
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4Antipasto Squares
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
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5Pigs In A Blanket
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON6Baked Salmon Sushi Cups
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE
Making sushi at home can be intimidating, what with making sushi rice, rolling it up just right, and dealing with raw fish. With these baked salmon sushi cups, you can skip all that but still get all the flavors of your favorite roll.
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7Reuben Pickle Bites
Andrew bui8Buffalo Chicken Dip
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
This instant classic remains a favorite of dip lovers everywhere. It’s so quick and easy to make. (This recipe only takes 10 minutes to throw together, though if you want to make it even EASIER, you can choose to make it in your slow cooker.)
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9Antipasto Bites
10Black-Eyed Pea Bruschetta
We love this take on bruschetta not only because it’s delicious, but that it also includes a classic New Year’s Eve good luck food: black-eyed peas. Simply toss canned black-eyed peas with raw chopped collard greens, bell pepper, scallions, and garlic, and toss with an apple cider vinaigrette. Pile the mix onto toasted baguette slices and top with crispy, smoky pork to complete this shareable appetizer.
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11Sausage Rolls
12Tempeh Buffalo “Wings”
Joel goldberg
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13Caramelized Onion Dip
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: Taylor Ann SPENCER
This dip is creamy, savory, and perfectly scoop-able, so it’s no wonder it’s always the first to disappear. With this recipe, we take the classic onion dip one step further by incorporating deeply caramelized onions into the mix. It takes a little longer than you might think for onions to truly caramelize (we’re talking at least one hour), but we promise it’s worth it (and can be made ahead of time!).
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14Harissa Deviled Eggs
The bite-sized party classic gets a smoky kick from harissa (Tunisian chili pepper paste) in this simple but flavorful deviled eggs recipe. Topped with crispy fried shallots and fresh cilantro, it may stray pretty far from the original, but it’s just as delicious.
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15Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Bites
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI ; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON16Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Lemon-Horseradish Aioli
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM
For this clever app, we opt for roasting instead of the traditional poaching method to give this old-school appetizer even more flavor. The shrimp are paired with a horseradish-forward sauce to create a perfect winter-season appetizer. Serve the shrimp cocktail warm or chilled to suit your snacking occasion.
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17Tomato Feta Pinwheels
PHOTO; ANDREW BUI FOOD STYLIST; TAYLOR ANN SPENCER
These little puff pastry pinwheels are the perfect last minute appetizer—they bake in just 20 minutes and you might already have the ingredients at home. Feel free to get creative with the fillings too. We went with briny feta and tomatoes, but we bet crumbly goat cheese or ricotta and roasted red peppers would be great too.
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18Mushroom “Calamari” with Spicy Marinara
suzanne clements
Umami-rich oyster mushrooms are lightly battered and fried for this squid-free take on a seafood favorite. You can use other mushroom varieties, but the delicate “petals” of the oyster mushrooms get perfectly crispy.
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19Fondue Bites
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON20Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Emily Hlavac Green
If you’re unfamiliar with dates, it’s time to familiarize yourself! The date’s sweetness is the PERFECT counterpoint to crisp, salty bacon and creamy goat cheese. We guarantee these will fly off the platter when your guests have barely begun to arrive, so make extra.
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