23 Small Bites to Serve at Holiday Parties

• Time Commitment:50 minutes
• Why We Love It:special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly, make ahead

Your guests will have no choice but to be totally charmed by these tiny soul-soothers. Make the filling and assemble the jars in advance, so all you have to do the day of is bake.

• Time Commitment:1 hour and 5 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy

Store-bought puff pastrysaves the day once again. This dish is equal parts festive, simple and unexpected, plus it can be made in a standard nine-inch dish if you don't have mini pie plates or ramekins.

• Time Commitment:20 minutes
• Why We Love It:<30 minutes, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly

Fresh thyme and a generous drizzle of honey make this dish decidedly elegant, so much so that your relatives will have no clue how easy the bites were to prepare. Use hot honey or add crushed red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.

• Time Commitment:45 minutes
• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy

It doesn't get more nostalgic than a mini bowl of tomatosoupcrowned with a double-deckergrilled cheesesammy. The soup is made with canned produce, so it's easy to pull off in the winter.

• Time Commitment:10 minutes
• Why We Love It:<30 minutes, no cook, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, vegetarian

This retro appetizer just got the update it deserves, courtesy of choppedpecans, dried cranberries and a duo of fresh herbs. Serve with plenty of toasted bread and crackers.

• Time Commitment:1 hour
• Why We Love It:make ahead, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, vegetarian

Little ones will be psyched to see these ooey-gooey poppables hit the hors d'oeuvres table. They're packed with both yellow and white cheddar cheeses.

• Time Commitment:30 minutes
• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, vegetarian

This party mainstay was overdue for a refresh, and buttery avocado is just the ingredient to do it. Finish theeggswith a few dashes ofhot saucefor a Christmas-y color scheme.

• Time Commitment:50 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

Just as mouthwatering as the full-sized version, but way less filling. Serve them with marinara and pesto sauces for dipping, or add crumbled Italiansausageto the creamy filling for a flavor boost.

• Time Commitment:25 minutes
• Why We Love It:<30 minutes, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian

The recipe calls for using reduced fat cream cheese and nonfatGreek yogurtin the filling, but don't let that fool you: The bites are still irresistibly rich and indulgent.

• Time Commitment:40 minutes
• Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly

One bite, and you'll want to eat every meal on stick from then on. You don't even need to make your own cranberry filling; the recipe suggests using pre-made jam orsauceinstead.

• Time Commitment:30 minutes
• Why We Love It:< 10成分,特别occasion-worthy crowd-pleaser

Trust us on this: You'll want to make a second (or even a third) batch. Between the salty pancetta, creamy goat cheese and crunchy pine nuts, your guests are destined to gobble the first plate down in a flash.

• Time Commitment:55 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly

Introducing your new favorite way to use amuffintin. Instead of large pasta sheets, we substitute wonton wrappers due to their small size and shatteringly crisp texture when baked.

• Time Commitment:40 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly

Sweet, salty,crunchy and undeniablyautumnal, this version of crostini is so tasty that you won't even miss the bread (yes, really). Take your pick from smokedsalmonand chives or dried cranberries and almonds.

• Time Commitment:20 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, high protein, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes

Crispy, saltyprosciutto, tendershrimpand all the garlic butter dipping sauce you desire—what's not to like? Serve these little guys warm with toothpicks or cocktail forks.

• Time Commitment:2 hours and 30 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, make ahead

Soft, squishy pretzel dough is the coziest vehicle for thiscrowd-favorite cheese. Prepare the dough the night before to save time before the big feast.

• Time Commitment:40 minutes (plus cooling time)
• Why We Love It:make ahead, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

This gussied-up baguette is ready for its holiday close-up. Make the cranberry jam up to a week in advance so it has plenty of time to cool and thicken before serving.

• Time Commitment:10 minutes
• Why We Love It:<30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, no cook

No-cook appetizers are a hostess's best friend. Add gorgonzola, blue cheese orgoat cheesecrumbles to the rolls if desired, or substitute your favorite sweet-tart apple forpear.

• Time Commitment:45 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, special occasion-worthy

These sprouts encrusted in cheese and breadcrumbs are bound to convert anyBrusselshater at first chomp—and that'swithoutthe the zingy, drool-worthy dipping sauce.

• Time Commitment:1 hour and 35 minutes
• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

Pie? Never heard of her. We're partial to these tiny fall tartlets, which bake to golden brown perfection in mason jar lids to achieve a uniform shape.

• Time Commitment:35 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, high protein, beginner-friendly

Heavy on the avocado, light on the carbs. The little burgers are actually tinymeatballs; in case that isn't enticing enough, they're wrapped in bacon for good measure.

• Time Commitment:30 minutes
• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients, vegetarian

Three cheeses (goat! fontina! Parmesan!) and a trio of fresh fall herbs transform modestcreminisinto something downright spectacular.

• Time Commitment:45 minutes
• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser

If you thought those Insta-worthycarameldrips were impressive, just wait until you sink your teeth into the ingeniouscinnamonroll crust. We'll take ours with a bowl ofvanilla ice cream, please.

• Time Commitment:45 minutes
• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, make ahead, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly

When in doubt of what to serve the pickykids表,这永恒的甜点是确定trick. Did we mention the dough comes together in a single bowl?