Thanksgiving appetizer ideas that are so tempting guests won’t even want to save room for dinner. These bacon-wrapped, festively-flavored, and mouth-watering holiday appetizers belong on your Thanksgiving menu. Dips, meatballs, and finger foods make for easy and delicious grazing. No matter if you’re hosting or need to bring a dish to pass, these Thanksgiving appetizer ideas are sure to be a hit.
Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese
“These turned out fabulous. They have become the most requested, first to disappear and most talked about appetizer at my gatherings.” – V
Zippy Shrimp Remoulade Platter
“Most people think of cocktail sauce when serving a shrimp platter. Remoulade sauce is a New Orleans-style sauce and is definitely a notch above anything else.” – Garrison
Sweet Hot Kisses
“I love the combination of spicy and sweet. This appetizer is a perfect combination of my favorite flavors.” – Dawn
Cheese Log
“Our family and friends LOVE this snack!” – Nathaniel
Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Fries Recipe
“Asparagus spears wrapped in salty prosciutto and cooked until the asparagus is tender and the prosciutto is perfectly crispy!” – Kevin
Cranberry Meatballs
“Back in the ’60s, our gas company put on what they called their Holiday Cooking show. This is adapted from one of those shows. We tried it that holiday season and it’s been on our tables ever since.” – Vivian
Crab Dip
“Had a hot crab dip in Virginia and loved it. Here is my recipe.” – Laura
Pimento and Cheese Sausage Balls
“These Pimento and Cheese Sausage Balls are creamy and full of flavor. They can be served for breakfast or as an appetizer.” – Debbie
Shrimp Scampi Dip Recipe
“A hot cheese dip with all of the flavours of lemony and buttery shrimp scampi with plenty of chunks of succulent shrimp” – Kevin
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
“I was visiting a friend on a cold night and his wife pulled stuffed mushrooms out of the oven. I was tired and cold and remember being warmed completely by the flavor and richness of the dish.” – Brian
Baked Brie With Cranberry Sauce
“The combination of tart cranberry sauce and creamy Brie cheese is irresistible! You can prepare it in advance and just pop it in the oven.” – Tess
Miniature Meat Turnovers
“I’ve been making these appetizers for over 40 years – have given the recipe to thousands of people – hope you enjoy them. They are really very easy to make.” – Elaine
Pineapple Jalapeno Meatballs
“These Pineapple Jalapeno Meatballs will need to be served at your next event. They are sweet, sticky, and have a slight kick of spice everyone will love.” – Debbie
Bacon Swirls
“These make a great appetizer! Easy to make, and quickly gone!” – Leslie
Baked Crab Popper Delights
“I had fun tweaking this recipe for an Autumn Tea my club had. I love crab and so it made sense I would make something from crab to share with my friends.” – Diana