Midwest Charcuterie board on a gray countertop.

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For holiday menus, birthday parties, cocktail parties, and beyond, my best recipes for party foods include chips and dip, charcuterie, salsa, things wrapped in bacon, chicken wings, and so much more.

No party menu is complete without drinks, so see How to Stock a Bar Cart before your guests arrive. Then hop on the snack platter recipe trend by assembling easy party recipes like my Antipasto Platter or a Midwest Charcuterie Board. My family happens to think pizza is the ultimate party recipe, so we often whip up Pepperoni Pizza Bites, Taco Pizza, and 3-Ingredient Pizza Sticks for our party menus.

For specific holiday and special occasion party recipes, I’ve got you covered with my guides for A Sparkling 4th of July Potluck, a Bloody Mary Bar, the Ultimate Guide to a Classic Midwestern Thanksgiving, A Very Merry Christmas Dinner, a brunch Mimosa Bar, Easter Dinner, The Ultimate Mother’s Day Menu, 50+ Mexican Recipes for your Cinco de Mayo Menu and the Best Tailgating Menu. 

Cowboy caviar in a bowl on a white plate with tortilla chips.Appetizer RecipesThree carafes with various juices and 4 champagne flutes with mimosas.Brunch RecipesA whiskey sour in a rocks glass.Cocktail RecipesTwo glasses of strawberry peach frose on a plate surrounded by slices of strawberries and peaches.Drink RecipesA bloody mary bar with all the garnishes.EntertainingA chipotle burrito bowl in a white bowl.Chipotle Copycat RecipesA plate of roasted trukey, stuffing, vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy, and cranberries.Thanksgiving RecipesThis holiday season, I’ll be serving up a Very, Merry Christmas Dinner for the whole family, with a classic menu that’s bound to delight everyone at the table, naughty or nice.Christmas RecipesEasy frosted valentine cookies on a cooling rack.Valentine’s Day RecipesShrimp creole in a white bowl served over rice.Mardi Gras RecipesCorned beef, cabbage and potatoes on a round platter.St. Patrick’s DayAn overhead shot of a decorated table with a traditional Easter feast.Easter Recipes

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