537 party recipes

Mushroom croustades: hollowed crusty rolls filled with garlic-rosemary butter and a creamy mushroom saute. A French-leaning vegetarian starter with dinner-party drama.

Bluefish fillets baked under a Provencal sauce of braised fennel, tomatoes, orange zest, and anise liqueur. Make-ahead friendly and elegant enough for a dinner party.

Jewish-style kasha and mushroom knishes: flaky puff pastry pouches stuffed with toasted buckwheat groats, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. Poppy seed-topped and bite-sized for parties.

Discover an easy Vegetable Finger Salad recipe with a creamy ranch spread, crunchy vegetables, and a flaky crescent roll base. Ideal for parties, ready in 40 minutes.

Roasted beef tenderloin crusted in cracked peppercorns, Dijon mustard, butter, and parsley, sliced thin and served with a creamy horseradish-mustard sauce. A dinner-party showstopper.

Fizzy lemon-strawberry party punch made with frozen lemonade, orange juice concentrate, sliced strawberries, ginger ale, and sparkling water. A crowd-pleasing no-alcohol punch.

Tarragon-marinated mushrooms with sliced ripe olives, onion, and garlic in a tarragon vinegar dressing. A no-cook antipasto and party appetizer that keeps for days in the fridge.

Cold seafood pizza on a flaky crescent roll crust layered with dill cream cheese, cocktail sauce, shrimp, bell pepper, and scallions. A crowd-pleasing no-heat appetizer for parties.

Classic sausage cheese balls: raw breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar, and Bisquick mixed and baked until browned. The church-cookbook party snack that vanishes off every Christmas platter.

Nonalcoholic white sangria punch with white grape juice, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice, and sparkling soda water. A fizzy alcohol-free party punch for baby showers, brunches, and family gatherings.

Steamed fish rolls: salmon and sole wrapped in napa cabbage leaves, bamboo-steamed and served over a silky roasted red pepper sauce. An elegant, low-fat dinner party starter.

Rainbow Jello with alternating layers of strawberry, orange, lemon, and lime gelatin separated by creamy sweetened condensed milk filling. A showstopping party dessert.

No-cook chicken tortilla roll-ups with salsa, cheddar, and light sour cream wrapped in flour tortillas. Ready in 20 minutes for lunch boxes, snacks, or party platters.

Broiled salmon glazed with balsamic vinegar, Dijon, and brown sugar, served with a homemade curried eggplant chutney simmered with mustard seeds and red bell pepper. Dinner-party elegant, weeknight doable.

Silky chicken and ham mousse blended with Madeira wine and whipped cream, set in a gelatin mold. An elegant make-ahead appetizer for cocktail parties and holiday entertaining.

Party-ready shrimp mold using cream of shrimp soup, cream cheese, and gelatin for 12 servings. Baby shrimp and crab meat suspended in creamy gelatin make a vintage appetizer spread perfect with crackers or sourdough.