537 party recipes

Crispy toasted mushroom rolls with a creamy duxelles filling of sauteed mushrooms, cream, chives, and marjoram wrapped in flattened white bread. A freezer-friendly party appetizer.

Curried yogurt dip with honey, lemon juice, hot sauce, and black pepper. A creamy, Indian-inspired party dip for vegetables and pita, ready in 10 minutes.

Creamy curry dip made with mayonnaise, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped scallions. A quick no-cook party dip for fresh vegetables that improves after chilling.

Sharp cheddar and bacon freezer log blended with dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Slice from frozen onto party rye for an instant make-ahead appetizer spread.

No-bake curry cheese tart appetizer with cream cheese, cheddar, sherry, and pureed chutney pooled in the center. A retro party spread served chilled with crackers.

Retro cream cheese balls with dried beef and green onions, split three ways: black olive, green olive, and nut-rolled. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer trio.

Warm smoked turkey dip with cream cheese, picante sauce, Parmesan, and green onions. A quick stovetop party dip ready in 15 minutes with just five ingredients.

Grilled vegetable tortilla wraps with basil-garlic mayonnaise and fontina cheese, rolled tight and sliced into spiral pinwheels. A colorful make-ahead lunch or party appetizer.

A show-stopping caviar mold set in a tangy blend of sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and unflavored gelatin. Unmold, crown with sour cream and caviar, and serve as a retro-elegant party centerpiece.

Empanadas, Latin American hand pies filled with seasoned ground beef, hard-boiled egg, raisins, and green olives, wrapped in flaky pastry. Fried or baked, perfect for parties and lunchboxes.

This is such a fun recipe. I made an entree Vol Au Vent for a recent garden party with this chicken filling, filled the small puff pastry baskets with it. Not only it looked nice and elegant, it also tasted amazingly delicious. A great pick!

Sparkling pineapple punch with cinnamon-infused simple syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, and sparkling white wine. A fizzy, crowd-sized party punch served from a punch bowl.

Kipper pate slices layer creamy smoked fish on golden puff pastry, finished with a cool cucumber-mint dressing. A British appetizer that handles a dinner party with quiet confidence.

Flank steak burritos layer juicy poached-then-julienned steak with red onion, jalapeño, tomatoes, and olives, rolled in flour tortillas and served with avocado dip. A party-ready Mexican classic.

Beef tenderloin slit lengthwise, packed with a savory mushroom and ham bread stuffing, then broiled and served with a brandied tomato gravy. The retro dinner-party showpiece that turns one tenderloin into a memorable plated entree.

Avocado and scallop ceviche cures finely chopped scallops in lime juice and green peppercorns, then folds in mashed avocado and chives. Stuffed into raw mushroom caps brushed with garlic-lemon oil for a striking party appetizer.