New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and we’re ready to ring in 2023 with a fun, festive gathering of family and friends. On the menu? A host of crowd-pleasing appetizers that are as easy to make as they are enjoyable to eat. Here are seven sensational Goodtaste-approved appetizers, perfect for all your New Year’s plans.
Slow-Cooker Crab Dip
Simple to make and irresistibly edible, this crab dip from Delish requires minimal time and effort! The bold flavors of Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, minced garlic, and chopped onions combine with canned crab (fresh would be delicious too) to make a memorable bite. Serve with veggie sticks, crackers, pita, or a fresh baguette.
Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs
There’s nothing better than finger food at a holiday party, and these poppable bites from The Chunky Chef are exceptionally flavorful and festive. Choose your favorite meatballs, then simmer them in a sweet and tangy sauce that you can make as mild or spicy as you wish.
Mini Chicken and Waffles
Hosting a New Year’s Eve brunch? These adorable chicken and waffle bites from PureWow are sure to be the hit of any celebration. Sprinkle them with a dusting of powdered sugar and serve with a dipping bowl of maple syrup for a savory-sweet appetizer the whole party will love.
Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip
Imagine a blister-capped cross between the crowd-adored artichoke dip and the supremely easy-to-assemble French onion dip, and you’ll come close to envisioning the deliciousness of this warm crock of goodness from The View from Great Island. Combining crunchy-sweet Vidalia onions, a mix of mayo and sour cream, and the gooeyness of not one but three (!) different cheeses, this dip is baked until bubbly and served alongside toasted baguette slices.
Easy Cranberry Brie Bites
Need to use up all that leftover cranberry sauce taking up precious space in your fridge? These tart bites from The Country Cook transform a tube of Crescent dough, a wheel of Brie, and cranberry sauce into a colorful, party-ready app that’s ready in under 20 minutes.
Baked Spinach-Artichoke Wonton Cups
If y’all haven’t yet used wonton wrappers as a shortcut in your cooking, this recipe from Peas and Crayons will have you convinced to try them out ASAP! These crispy cups of appetizer perfection combine frozen spinach and marinated artichoke hearts with a trio of cheeses, all baked into crunchy little wonton bowls. They’re the perfect bite-sized party snack.
Baked Ham-and-Cheese Sliders
Developed in our own test kitchen, these simple but delicious sliders provide a tasty mix of carbs, protein, and fat—just in case you open an extra bottle of bubbly over the course of the evening and need something hearty to soak it up. Resolutions? Don’t worry—they’ll be there waiting for you tomorrow.
Zulema Ante' Richards says
Thank you for presenting the recipe for Menudo soup. The soup is often described in a negative manner because of the type of meat used in the recipe. The soup is part of the culture of Mexico & other Latin countries. Just like Escargot is snail, but a delicious snail, it is still a food of the culture of another country. To make fun of or attempt to degrade the culture because of the type of foods created in that country is unfortunate. Why? because those people are not going to enjoy the innumerable foods of the world & are really missing great culinary adventures. Again, thank you.
I hope you & your family had a wonderful Christmas. We wish you a Happy New Year filled of blessings, joy & good health.
Looking forward to another year of your wonderful television show.
J.M.Farmer says
Thanks – you’ve saved me more than a few times with the “appetizer selections!” great for Holidays – I loved the brie & Cranberry idea! PERFECT