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    Easy Party Food

    Planning a party menu for a special event? These easy appetizers and tasty desserts will make any occasion more delicious. From casual dinner parties to family holidays, all the best party food is right here.

    A dinner plate with sample appetizer photos below.

    When it comes to entertaining and planning a party menu, I believe that make-ahead recipes and simple dishes are always the most popular with my guests.

    Planning a cocktail party, book club party, birthday dinner, or neighborhood potluck? You'll find all the best appetizers and snacks to serve or bring wherever you're celebrating.

    Hosting your family for a special occasion? Learn my Christmas dinner secrets or plan an elegant and easy Easter brunch.

    Just feel like making movie night or game night feel more special for your own family? There's never a bad time for serving these delicious party snacks.

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    • Most Popular Party Foods
    • Savory Party Appetizers
    • Easy Party Dips
    • Snack Mixes
    • Brunch
    • Special Desserts
    • Holiday Meal Planning

    Most Popular Party Foods

    These easy party food recipes are the most popular dishes among Peanut Blossom readers!

    • Firecracker Cream Cheese Pinwheels
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    • Easy Cheesy Crab Melts
    • Spicy Artichoke Dip

    Savory Party Appetizers

    Need a savory snack to serve for cocktail hour or family game night? You'll find lots of options from elegant to easy right here:

    • Seasoned Boiled Shrimp
    • Easy Seasoned Pretzels: 15 Fun Flavors!
    • Sausage Crescent Roll Swirls
    • Crispy Baked Turkey Taquitos
    • The Easiest Cheddar Snack Board
    • Fresh Strawberry Bruschetta
    • Easy Homemade Crostini
    • Easy Pretzels to Bake With Kids

    See more appetizers →

    Easy Party Dips

    Dips are always a hit with both grown-ups and kids. Mix and match one of these easy recipes with a platter of pretzels, or fresh fruit and veggies:

    • Spicy Sauce for Sandwiches
    • Easy Gingerbread Dip {For Kids!}
    • Homemade Raspberry Mustard Dip
    • Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Dip
    • Cold Spinach Dip
    • 8 Easy Dipping Sauce Recipes for Shrimp
    • Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing
    • Creamy Piña Colada Fruit Dip

    See more party dips →

    Snack Mixes

    Perfectly pop-able snack mixes are great for nibbling during a party. You could also serve these in single-serving snack cups for easy distrubution.

    • Birthday Cake Popcorn
    • Easy Candied Nuts {New York Style!}
    • Buddy the Elf's Chex Mix for Christmas
    • Hot Apple Pie Chex Mix
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Snack Mix
    • Blueberry Lemon Muddy Buddies
    • How to Make Trail Mix for Road Trips
    • DIY Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pecans

    See more snack mixes →

    Brunch

    From Easter to Mother's Day to baby or bridal showers, planning a brunch is a great way to spoil your party guests:

    • 25 Best Mother's Day Brunch Recipes
    • How to Host a Brunch
    • Easy Quiche {Any Fillings You Love}
    • Traditional Irish Soda Bread
    • 25 Festive Bread Pudding Recipes
    • Make-Ahead Potato Latkes
    • Easy Panettone Bread Pudding
    • Peach Bread

    See more brunch recipes →

    Special Desserts

    Top off your special event with these show stopping party desserts. Don't be fooled -- most of them are make-ahead desserts you can prep the day before!

    • Easter Sugar Cookies Design Ideas
    • Lemon Meringue Tart
    • Sweet Firecracker Popsicles
    • Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    • First Communion Cookies Design Ideas
    • Easy Vanilla Glaze for Cupcakes
    • Easy Tiramisu
    • No-Cook Strawberry Freezer Jam

    See more dessert recipes →

    Holiday Meal Planning

    There's always a great time to celebrate with friends and family, here are some of our favorite holidays to enjoy:

    • Valentine's Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Easter Recipes
    • Easter Desserts
    • Cinco De Mayo
    • Kentucky Derby
    • Mother's Day
    • 4th of July Recipes
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • Christmas Desserts

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    Hi, I'm Tiffany!
    I believe a great family recipe is one that makes everyone at the table happy, not just the kids. I'm the author of two bestselling cookbooks for kids that are chock full of recipes everyone in your family will love. I'm also the hostess of the best online book club for moms.

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