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 (a Midwest Charcuterie Board always steals the show), salsa, bacon-wrapped bites, 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 Mezze Platter. 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 RecipesBlueberry muffins on a cooling rack.Brunch RecipesA negroni cocktail in a rocks glass.Cocktail RecipesGlasses of fruit punch.Drink RecipesA table setting for a tropical party.EntertainingA chipotle burrito bowl in a white bowl.Chipotle Copycat RecipesA roasted turkey on a platter with fruit.Thanksgiving RecipesA Christmas table with prime rib, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and rolls.Christmas RecipesEasy frosted valentine cookies on a cooling rack.Valentine’s Day RecipesA table filled with various Mardi Gras food.Mardi Gras RecipesCorned beef, cabbage and potatoes on a round platter.St. Patrick’s DayA table set for Easter with baked ham, scalloped potatoes, roasted green beans, and homemade biscuits.Easter Recipes

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