By Becky Hardin
Published Dec 29, 2022
New Year’s Eve appetizers are some of the most fun foods we get to eat all year! Ring in the new year with the best snacks, finger foods, dips, and other recipes to go with those pre-midnight cocktails. These are all the best New Year’s Eve food ideas to serve for guests, your family, or a party.
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New Year’s Eve AppetizerRecipes
Holidays are all about the food, and every holiday seems to have one type of food that beats all the rest. On New Year’s Eve, it’s all about appetizers!
Okay, it’s really all about the cocktails, but the appetizers are a necessary accompaniment. A good NYE cocktail requires delicious New Year’s Eve appetizers, snacks, and finger foods. As everyone gathers to ring in the New Year, make sure there’s plenty of food around to snack on.
NYE parties make me think of cheese and crackers, charcuterie boards , cheesy dips , and all those semi-fancy hors d’oeurve like shrimp cocktail , stuffed mushrooms , and bacon-wrapped everything. I’ve gathered all of my best and EASY appetizer recipes that you can make for New Year’s Eve.
Whether you’re throwing a big NYE shindig, bringing a dish to another party, or celebrating at home with family, these are the New Year’s Eve food ideas and recipes you need to make!
Classic Cheese Ball
Best New Year’s Eve Appetizers& Food Ideas
New Year’s Eve appetizers are a must for the holiday. No party is complete without lots of snacks! Whether you’re looking for the traditional NYE foods, fancy finger foods to serve at your party, the most delicious dips that everyone will love, or just some new snacks and apps to try, there’s something here for you!
Classic New Year’s Appetizers
There’s just something about those classic New Year’s Eve appetizers that makes a party that much better. These are our personal top 10 NYE foods to serve!
- Best Cheese Ball Recipe
- Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket
- Classic Sausage Balls
- Swedish Meatballs
- Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
- Classic Deviled Eggs
- Easy Little Smokies
- Fried Goat Cheese Balls
- Ham and Cheese Tortilla Roll-ups
- Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Coconut Shrimp
New Year’s Eve Finger Foods
Every New Year’s Eve party needs some fun finger foods for everyone to snack on (along with those cocktails)!
- Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Coconut Sauce
- Spinach Dip Crostinis
- Sweet Potato Chorizo Sausage Balls
- Baked Mozzarella Sticks
- Loaded Potato Skins
- Avocado Egg Rolls
- Sausage Rolls with Hot Pepper Jelly
- Cheeseburger Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
- Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini
- Mexican Pinwheels
- Buffalo Chicken Dip Bites
- Jalapeno Tortilla Rollups
- Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs
- Garlic Butter French Bread Pizza Bites
- Toasted Ravioli
- Homemade Pizza Bagels
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Best Dips for NYE
Dips are the life of every party! Nothing brings people together like a big bowl of hot cheesy dip, or the classic cold dips for chips. These are my favorites for New Year’s Eve!
- Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
- White Queso Dip
- Crab Artichoke Dip
- Philly Cheesesteak Dip
- Hot Feta Bacon Dip
- Hot Onion Dip
- Brie Bread Bowl
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Garlic Tomato Goat Cheese Dip
- Smoky Blue Cheese Dip
- Loaded Rotel Dip
- Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
- Crab Rangoon Dip
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Shrimp Dip
- Pepper Jelly Dip
- Baked Provolone Cheese Dip
- King Ranch Chicken Rotel Dip
- Whipped Feta Dip
- Bacon Spinach Dip
All the Dips!
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BBQ Chex Mix
EasyNew Year’s Eve Snacks
These little snacks are great to set out in bowls around the party so people can grab a handful to munch on while chatting. They’re delicious, simple, and easy to make!
- Homemade Chex Mix
- BBQ Chex Mix
- Mini Cheese Ball Bites
- Homemade Gardettos
- Soft Pretzel Bites
- Best Puppy Chow
- Homemade Caramel Popcorn
- Sweet and Salty Buttered Cheerios
- Cool Ranch Doritos
- Candied Corn Puffs
- Mexican Spice Cheese Crackers
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Bacon-Wrapped Appetizers
Bacon makes everything better, especially when you wrap things in big slices of it and put it on a toothpick. These recipes make the perfect New Year’s Eve party appetizers!
- Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Scallops
- Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
- Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
- Bacon Wrapped Pineapple
- Easy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- Bacon Wrapped Crackers
- Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
Crockpot NYE Appetizers
These easy New Year’s Eve appetizers can be made in a crock pot! Lots of dips, finger foods, and even chicken wings can be made with a slow cooker.
- Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
- Crockpot Chex Mix
- Crockpot Queso Dip
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Crockpot Little Smokies
- Crockpot Pizza Dip
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken Dip
- Crockpot Candied Nuts
- Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Wings
- Crockpot Spinach Dip
- Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
- Crockpot Kielbasa Bites
- Crockpot Garlic Parm Chicken Wings
Baked Brie
More New Year’s Eve Food Ideas
The list could go on and on, but I’ll leave you with these food ideas for NYE. Meatballs, chicken wings , shrimp, cheese, all the necessities!
- Baked Brie
- Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
- Cocktail Meatballs
- Homemade Taquitos
- Smoky Port Wine Cheese Log
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs
- Trashed Wings
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Crab Cakes
- Antipasto Skewers
- Ham Roll-ups
- Herb-Marinated Mozzarella
- Homemade Boursin Cheese
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve with these easy appetizers, and don’t forget to browse our cocktail recipes to add to the party. You’ll never run out of cheese, dips, meatballs, wings, or finger foods to try. Happy New Year!
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By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
