Easy Cold Buffet Appetizer Finger Foods and Dips For Christmas Parties
Every party needs some easy-to-eat cold appetizer finger foods! These no-cook recipes are perfect for parties as they often require less work for the hostess. Browse through all of these cold finger food ideas, you are sure to find some new favorites.
Pasta Salad Skewers
These pasta salad skewers are the perfect answer to serving a salad for a cocktail party! Tortellini, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil are layered onto skewers for an easy to eat handheld appetizer.
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Charcuterie Cups
Individual mini charcuterie cups make a tasty cold appetizer for parties. It’s easy to fill them with unique and fun combinations that wow party guests and fit your budget. This easy finger food recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare!
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Cuban Sandwich Appetizer Skewers
Need a fun to make and fun to eat appetizer skewers? This easy cold appetizer on a stick is made with layers of Swiss cheese, ham, Dijon mustard, salami, and baby dill pickles.
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Prosciutto Melon Skewers
Juicy melon and salty prosciutto make a winning combination for this skewered appetizer. It’s the perfect easy party appetizer for a dinner party or great cold appetizer for a cocktail party that’s always a crowd pleaser.
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Marinated Mozzarella Balls
These easy marinated mozzarella balls are perfect to add to a cold charcuterie and cheese board. Fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil infuse the cheese with tons of flavor.
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Sicilian Green Olives Recipe
Bring a little Sicily to your table with this delicious marinated Sicilian Green Olives Recipe. The olives are infused with fresh herbs, garlic, dried oregano, a pinch of chili pepper for heat all smothered in extra virgin olive oil and white vinegar dressing.
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Strawberry Balsamic Cream Cheese Bites
A simple appetizer that combines a stunning look with Classic Italian flavors of strawberries, balsamic vinegar, and cracked black pepper. The addition of cream cheese makes a creamy, tangy base for the strawberry topping.
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Cucumber Hummus Bite
Crispy phyllo cups are filled with hummus and an easy cucumber chopped salad for a great appetizer for parties and gatherings. They’re great to make up ahead of time and easy to change up the flavors if you want.
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Avocado Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers
A cucumber appetizer topped with a creamy, flavorful avocado and goat cheese mixture. They’re perfect little bites for any party or get together. They’re also naturally vegetarian, low carb, keto, and gluten-free.
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Cucumber Bites
Crisp cucumber slices are topped with spicy creamy Buffalo chicken. An easy to make appetizer that’s a crowd pleasing veggie filled snack that’s perfect for parties and all types of gatherings.
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Cucumber Bites
Looking for a cold appetizer for your party? Try these thick sliced cucumbers topped with hummus and a tomato. They’re so simple and easy to make! Plus they are suitable for a wide variety of diets.
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Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip and Crackers
Get ready for some serious heat with this spicy pimento cheese dip, which also doubles as a spread! Whipped up in less than 15 minutes, it features a blend of cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese and cream cheese with pimentos, mayonnaise, and pickled jalapeños for an extra kick of zesty flavor. Serve chilled or at room temperature with a side of crackers, veggies, or chips for dipping.
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Cold Cream Cheese Salsa
Need a quick and delicious creamy dip for your next party? Cream cheese salsa dip is sure to be a winner with everyone. The cool, creamy dip is made with cream cheese, sour cream, and cheddar mixed in with salsa and Mexican spices.
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Cold Shrimp Dip With Cream Cheese
Looking for an easy and delicious party dip? Try my family’s cold shrimp dip made with cream cheese, Old Bay, a touch of mayo, and seasonings all blended together to make an easy-to-scoop cold party appetizer.
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Creamy 2-Minute Yogurt Dill Dip Recipe
Creamy Yogurt Dill Dip is an ideal quick party dip that only takes two minutes to prepare. With a blend of Greek yogurt, mayo, minced onion, garlic, and dill perfect with veggies and chips.
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Garlic and Herb Whipped Ricotta Dip
This creamy concoction is one of the best cold dips to serve! Blended ricotta cheese, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and a handful of herbs make a winning dip your guests will love.
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Whipped Ricotta Crostini
Crostinis are one of everyone’s classic cold finger foods! Crispy homemade toasts are topped with a sweet, herb-filled creamy ricotta cheese. While the toasts need to be cooked, you can also use store bought toasts to skip the cooking. Full of rich creamy flavor, they’re sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Easy Classic Cheese Ball Recipe
This homemade cheese ball recipe is the perfect appetizer for parties and holidays! Creamy cheese ball packed with cheese blends, bacon, ranch and walnuts.
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Masters Tournament Pimento Cheese
The famous Masters Pimento Cheese Recipe is s traditional southern sandwich spread that has been served at the Augusta National golf tournament concession stands for over 50 years. It also makes a party dip that’s sure to be a big hit!
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Mexican Caviar Recipe
The perfect Mexican appetizer dip or salad for a party! Made with ingredients including a variety of beans, tomatoes, chilies, fresh onions, cilantro, garlic then seasoned with cumin and lime.
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Easy Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe
This recipe is a copycat version of the classic Lipton Onion Soup Dip Recipe without all the preservatives in the box mix. It takes less than 5 minutes to make this rich and creamy dip using everyday pantry staples and fresh sour cream.
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Fresh Apple Salsa with Strawberries
Fresh apples, strawberries, and mint come together in this fresh apple salsa. No cook fruit salsa is perfect for serving at summer parties or backyard bbqs.
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Black Eyed Pea Hummus
Black Eyed Pea Hummus is where the south meets traditional hummus with a twist in this delicious, slightly nutty flavored dip.
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Creamy 5-Minute Cold Crab Dip Recipe
Sweet lump crab meat from a can, creamy cheeses, and a hint of Old Bay combine to whip up a tasty and crowd-pleasing dip in less than 5 minutes! When you make this creamy cold crab dip recipe, you will almost hear the ocean waves.
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Lima Bean Hummus
Lima bean hummus is a smooth buttery dip that is perfect with crackers and bread or as a condiment on sandwiches.
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Peanut Hummus Recipe
Y’all are going to love this Boiled Peanut Hummus! A smooth, nutty flavor with a punch of lemon and garlic makes this a southern hummus boiled peanut recipe you will make again and again.
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Party Pickle Roll Ups: Quick To Make Appetizer
Pickle roll ups are an easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any get-together or party occasion. With these simple how-to steps, you can make this crowd-pleasing snack with minimal prep time. The best part is you only need 4 ingredients to make a big serving tray of these delicious appetizers.
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Cream Cheese Ham Roll Ups
These ham roll ups are a low carb appetizer everyone will love. Thinly sliced ham is layered with cream cheese, cheddar cheese and green onions. No cooking required and they take just minutes to make. A tasty appetizer you can easily prepare in advance so you can enjoy your party too!
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Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Rolls
A simple cold appetizer that’s easy to make for groups large and small. Use lavash bread for the base and top it with creamy cheese and crisp cucumbers. Great texture and flavor for a light and fresh appetizer that’s a great addition to any party menu.
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Vegan Pinwheels Recipe
Large flour tortillas are filled with a rainbow of fresh vegetables and a delicious, easy to make chickpea spread make a tasty cold appetizer that’s great to serve for parties.
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Cream Cheese Pickle Roll-Ups
A spicy version of Cream Cheese Pickle Roll-Ups thanks to the addition of pickled jalapenos. Crisp dill pickles are wrapped in pastrami, cream cheese and jalapeno for an easy pickle appetizer you can whip up for events from parties to potlucks.
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Sweet and Saucy BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
This sweet and saucy BBQ pulled pork sliders recipe is an absolute winner for any gathering or casual meal. With tender and juicy pulled pork, sweet and tangy barbecue sandwich sauce, melted cheese, and sweet Hawaiian slider buns, these sliders are a crowd pleaser.
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