541 party recipes

Halloween veggie platter with a deliberately lumpy, yellowish cottage cheese dip that looks horrifying but tastes like a savory onion dip. Gross-out party food that's secretly healthy.

Ham and bacon-wrapped chicken breasts baked in creamy mushroom sauce, then sealed in golden puff pastry packets. A showstopper dinner party main that's easier than it looks.

Classic Greek tyropites (cheese triangles) with feta, ricotta, and nutmeg wrapped in buttery phyllo dough and baked golden. Makes 60 crispy, flaky appetizers for parties and holiday gatherings.

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.

Retro shrimp or tuna mousse made with cream cheese, tomato soup, and gelatin. A no-bake molded seafood spread with bell peppers, celery, and Worcestershire for cocktail parties.

Nutty spinach dip with creamy ranch dressing, frozen spinach, dry vegetable soup mix, and chopped walnuts. A no-cook party dip that doubles as a stuffed mushroom filling.

Salmon mousse with capers and whipped cream set in a fish mold, served with sour cream dill sauce. An elegant no-cook appetizer for parties and holiday entertaining.

Rumaki appetizers with bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, pineapple chunks, and bay scallops glazed in a sticky teriyaki-honey sauce. A retro party hors d'oeuvre ready in 30 minutes.

Three-ingredient dip with vegetable soup mix, sour cream, and grated cheddar cheese. A creamy, savory party dip that needs just 2 hours of chilling to develop flavor.

Seasoned mystery crackers made with oyster crackers tossed in buttery oil, cream of chicken soup mix, garlic powder, and parsley. Addictive no-bake party snack ready in minutes.

Stuffed cucumber appetizer with a whole cucumber hollowed out and packed with dill cream cheese, then chilled, sliced into rounds, and sprinkled with paprika. A retro party snack.

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.

Empanaditas are bite-sized pork turnovers stuffed with Monterey Jack, brown mustard, and red pepper flakes, baked until golden. Party-ready with salsa or chili sauce for dipping.

Turmeric oyster crackers are a microwave snack mix flavored with garlic, dill, and chicken bouillon. A golden, savory twist on seasoned crackers for parties, salads, and soup toppers.

Salsa wheel layers a creamy avocado-cream cheese base with salsa, shredded lettuce, tomato, olives, scallions, and cheddar on a round platter. A no-cook Mexican party dip.

Chicken breasts wrapped in ham and bacon, baked in mushroom-sour cream sauce, then sealed in puff pastry packets until golden. An impressive two-stage dinner party main.