537 party recipes

Baked chicken wings glazed with cranberry sauce, honey mustard, and orange zest. Marinated overnight for deep flavor, then roasted until sticky and caramelized. Great for holiday parties.

Elegant black tie tomatoes topped with a yogurt-mayo dressing and a half teaspoon of black caviar each. Six-ingredient appetizer that dresses up halved tomatoes for cocktail parties.

Crispy phyllo strudels filled with hearty chili and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. These individual savory parcels make impressive dinner party entrees.

Chinese five-spice chicken wings marinated in soy, sherry, and ginger, coated in water chestnut flour and deep-fried until golden and crispy. A crunchy, aromatic appetizer or party snack.

Crawfish dip with sauteed trinity, Rotel tomatoes, and cream cheese served cold. A rich, Cajun-style party dip loaded with crawfish tail meat.

Creamy pate blended with cream cheese and topped with a shimmering bourbon-beef aspic. A retro-chic appetizer that unmolds beautifully for cocktail parties.

Pork tenderloin medallions with Bing cherry sauce: pan-seared pork simmered in a sweet-tart glaze of currant jelly, raspberry vinegar, orange juice, and tarragon. Topped with fresh cherries. A dinner party showstopper.

These light, fluffy yet delicious almond and coconut meringue drops are perfect for potluck or parties. They are easy to pick up and pretty much nobody can resist these cute little drops.

Flaming Slow Cooker Chicken Jubilee. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion, a fancy dinner party, or a larger family dinner.

Classic red wine sangria with brandy, triple sec, frozen lemonade, orange juice, and ginger ale for fizz. Mix, chill, and serve for an easy party pitcher.

Ralph's Retch, a gleefully gross Halloween drink for kids: strawberry jello chopped into wobbly globs, layered with crushed ice and fizzy strawberry soda. A no-cook party gag that tastes like a sweet slushie.

Pistachio chicken rolls stuffed with mushrooms, ham, and chopped pistachios, then baked in a glossy apricot-chutney wine sauce. Slice into elegant pinwheels for a show-stopping dinner party main.

Cranberry lime punch with cranberry cocktail, frozen limeade, pineapple juice, ginger ale, and soda water. A fizzy, ruby-red nonalcoholic party punch that comes together in 10 minutes.

Better-than-anything cake with German chocolate base soaked in sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce, topped with whipped topping and crushed Heath or Snickers bars. Make-ahead party cake.

Smoked chicken strips dredged in spiced flour, browned in butter, simmered in white wine, then wrapped in thin-sliced ham. An elegant party appetizer served on cocktail picks.

A silky 4-ingredient shrimp pate blended with cream cheese, butter, and a splash of brandy. Ready in 5 minutes flat, this elegant spread is the easiest appetizer you'll ever bring to a party.