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12 Must-Try Appetizers and Finger Foods for Holiday Entertaining

Wow your guests with delicious appetizers and finger foods that are both festive and easy to serve. These 12 irresistible options, from dips to wings, will impress at any gathering. Elevate your holiday entertaining with a variety of crowd-pleasing recipes everyone will love!

Hot Cheesy Leek Dip

Hot leek dip with a small spoon in a dish.
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Delicious, hot, and cheesy, this caramelized leek dip is a quick and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion.  This creamy leek dip is made with three types of cheese, fresh chives, and garlic. The sweet caramelized leeks and cheese create a rich and flavorful dip that is delicious with sliced baguettes or sourdough bread, chips, pretzels, or veggies. Serve up a dish of this hot, cheesy dip for your next appetizer night.

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Baked Pita Chips

A pita chip and veggies with a bowl of dip.
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These crispy baked pita chips are the perfect crunchy snack. Brushed with oil, and sprinkled with seasonings, these crispy chips are a great snack on their own or with your favorite dip. Enjoy them with tzatziki, salsa, or a melty cheese dip. They are quick and easy to make, baking in only 10 minutes.

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Air Fryer Parmesan Garlic Wings

Parmesan garlic chicken wing dipped in ranch dressing.
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Extra crispy air-fried wings tossed in a buttery, garlic parmesan sauce.  These delicious chicken wings are full of flavor.  They are perfect for an appetizer or main meal and great for wing platters and football parties.  Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and make a large batch, as they will disappear quickly.

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Pear and Brie Crostini

Crostini on a platter
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Lightly toasted baguettes topped with creamy brie, fresh pears and balsamic reduction. Finished with aromatic herbs, these pear and brie crostini are a quick and easy appetizer that will leave you reaching for more.

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Air Fryer Cheeseburger Eggrolls

Crispy cheeseburger eggrolls on a plate.
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Crispy, crunch egg rolls filled with ground beef, cheese and seasonings. Air fryer cheeseburger egg rolls turn everyone’s favorite burger into a delicious finger food. These crispy little rolls are perfect for an appetizer, snack or light meal. They can be made ahead of time and frozen, ideal for when you need something quick.

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Cranberry Goat Cheese Tarts

Small serving dish of tarts.
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These easy tarts are filled with creamy goat cheese, cranberry sauce, and spiced nuts. They are quick to make and a perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Chicken strips wrapped in bacon dipped in honey mustard.
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Bacon-wrapped chicken tenders are a quick and easy meal or appetizer. Juicy seasoned chicken tenderloins are wrapped in bacon and air-fried, creating delicious chicken strips for dipping. They are perfect for the whole family, and there are so many ways to enjoy them.

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Air Fryer Hot Cheese Dip

Hot cheese dip with sliced baguettes.
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Bubbly, hot cheese dip made with three kinds of cheese and savoury herbs is ready in minutes using the air fryer. This popular appetizer is full of flavour. Just serve it with crusty bread, crackers or veggies and watch it disappear. Perfect for casual get-togethers, game day, or any time you crave a cheesy snack.

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Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings

A platter of hot wings with a dish of hot sauce.
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Air fryer honey buffalo wings are delicious, extra crispy chicken wings with a sticky, sweet, and spicy sauce.   These air-fried buffalo wings are made with simple ingredients and are made in large batches.  Perfect on an appetizer or wing platter with your favorite blue cheese or ranch dressing. 

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Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Wontons

Air fried wontons on a platter with ranch and chili dip.
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A creamy, cheesy, and spicy jalapeno popper filling wrapped in a crispy wonton. These air fryer jalapeno wontons are quick, easy, and made with simple ingredients. The air fryer makes these wontons extra crispy, complementing the spicy jalapeno cream cheese filling. These little wontons are perfect as an appetizer or snack. Serve them up on a platter with your favourite dip and dig in.

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Elote Dip

Corn dip with cilantro and feta cheese.
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A flavourful dip of corn, spices, cheese and lime, Elote dip turns delicious Mexican street corn into a tasty appetizer or snack that is easy to prepare. Made with simple ingredients, this dip comes together quickly and is packed with flavor. Great for snacking on the patio with a frosty drink, potlucks, or using it to top tacos, fish or chicken.

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Air Fryer Meatball Sub Skewers

Meatballs in pizza dough on a skewer dipped in pizza sauce.
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Air fryer meatball sub skewers are made with all-beef meatballs stuffed with mozzarella cheese and wrapped in a flaky croissant pastry. They cook in just 10 minutes in the air fryer then they are brushed with savoury garlic butter for ultimate flavour.

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