75 Easy New Year’s Eve Appetizers to Get the Party Started

These are everything you love about wings, minus the sticky hands.

The secret to a great party has nothing to do with booze. It’s oozy baked cheese served in a cast-iron skillet topped with honey and thyme.

You’ve heard that the key to being a great host is to give your guests choices. Behold these deviled eggs with roasted garlic, sriracha or capers—take your pick. (Or have all three.)

Strategically place bowls of these tasty homemade nuts around the living room for a fancy addition to your NYE party.

Monique Volz’s chic twist on avocado toast is worthy of being served on a silver platter.

We’ll let the title of this recipe speak for itself. (Hint: Serve it after a few rounds of cocktails to make sure everyone makes it to midnight.)

Feeling like you need something green to balance out the cheese, meat and alcohol? Try this gorgeous and festive salad board.

You might want to keep this plate of savory goodness close to the kitchen. (It’s safer there, right?)

A snack vegan guests can eat that doubles as a gorgeous centerpiece. (You multitasker, you.)

Tiny fried balls of mozzarella cheese? Sign us up...and everyone else at the party, too.

Let this app do the hard work for you: Guests can assemble their own crostini with toppings like olive tapenade, prosciutto and herbed cheese.

On nights when appetizers are the main meal, hearty dishes are a welcome addition to the buffet. Case in point: eggplant parm bites with marinara dipping sauce.

Free up some oven space, because the hostess with the mostest will definitely want to bake this goat cheese marinara dip. Serve it with toasted bread.

Want to look fancy without putting in too much work? Try these French onion cups baked in puff pastry (the store-bought kind).

It’s only fair to have a few healthy options, right? Thanks to their almond meal crust, these little guys are low in carbs and packed with protein.

It’s time to eat cheese wrapped in wonton wrappers like it’s January 1.

Quick, it’s 15 minutes until the party and you need one more snack. Grab the food processor to quickly whip some feta for Maria Lichty’s delightful treat.

Extra cheese is the secret ingredient in Heidi Larsen’s addictive spinach and artichoke dip. We’ll just need a spoon, thanks.

No party is complete without copious amounts of cheese. Take it up a notch and adorn it with fruit, cheese, charcuterie and everyone’s favorite mini pickles, cornichons.

Katie Workman’s crostini is basically our dream appetizer: It’s best served at room temperature, you can make it ahead of time and smoked salmon is involved.

We know you’re not supposed to eat garlic at a party, but too bad. Midnight kiss, schmidnight kiss.

Prove to your guests that crudités are anything but boring—Gena Hamshaw’s spicy harissa dip with veggies is as tasty as they get.

What do you get with three ingredients and six minutes? The ultimate spicy grilled cheese, full of cheddar and chilis. (And a great pairing for all that Champagne.)

Sometimes the best appetizers don’t even involve cooking, like a giant mezze platter loaded with hummus, tabbouleh and lavash.

Mini phyllo dough shells make a seriously delicious base for Aida Mollenkamp’s savory Brie and cranberry tartlets. (Try spicing things up with a jalapeño garnish.)

You already know that ham and pineapple make an amazing pair, so gussy up this classic combo in an Insta-worthy snack-etizer.

The “blanket” of this beloved appetizer is absolutely the best part, so make the filling a little healthier by subbing mini hot dogs with roasted carrots.

Set a few crispy shrimp aside for yourself, because they’ll be gone in approximately five seconds.

Plant-based cheese and cold risotto are the secret ingredients in these crowd pleasers.

The better the dumplings, the better the party. Store-bought wonton wrappers make the process easier.

Quesadillas can be pressed and sliced on demand with this quick waffle maker hack. (Bonus: They look super cute.)

It’s a proven fact: Every cocktail party needs a good meatball on a toothpick.

Eating chicken wings at a party can be awkward—where the heck do you put the bones? Enter cauliflower wings. You’re welcome.

This sheet-pan pizza can be easily cut into small slices to serve a crowd, so one batch goes a long way.

Seasoned beef encased in store-bought pie dough will keep well in the freezer for months.

Be prepared to share the recipe for these gooey, cheesy rolls, because everyone’s going to be asking for it.

These flaky, crisp homemade crackers are conversation-pausing swirls of goodness.

These panko-coated chicken breast bites are delightfully crunchy...and even better dipped in the homemade fusion hot sauce.

You only think cheese balls are outdated. These modern toppings will prove you wrong.

Four ingredients (including easy frozen puff pastry) and 20 minutes? We can handle that.

Make it now, then bookmark this recipe for the Super Bowl too.

Don't have ramekins or mini pie dishes on hand? Go ahead and whip up one big pie in a nine-by-nine baking dish instead.

We'd make two or three batches if we were you. The kids at your party will demolish the first in a few seconds flat.

We dare you to have just one (OK, five).

Complete with pomegranate arils and toasted pumpkin seeds.

These sammies have a secret shortcut: store-bought rotisserie chicken.

Presenting your one-way ticket to Umamiville. You won't believe how crunchy the creminis get after being slow-roasted.

Could these salty-sweet gems be any more chic? We think not.

They're sort of like reverse pigs in a blanket, only classier.

Presentation is everything, people.

All the fixings of a traditional loaded baked potato, plus the irresistible crunch of a chip.

Let's face it: Everything tastes better on a stick. And with a sprinkle of flaky salt.

You know that warm, cozy feeling you get when you're sitting by a roaring fire with a hot drink in hand and a blanket wrapped around you? That's what this app tastes like.

Get ready to make the toughest decision of your life: smoked salmon or cranberry-almond?

You truly couldn't mess up this recipe if you tried. And even if you did, no one can complain about a skillet of bubbly melted cheese.

They'd taste great in ranch dressing, but we're partial to garlic aioli.

Spinach artichoke dip is a dependable home run—but we have a feeling no one will mind eating it wrapped in puff pastry.

This beauty's all about the add-ons. Think kumquats, persimmons, apples and rosemary crackers.

You're seriously not ready for these three-ingredient gems. It's the ultimate cheater's appetizer.

Y'all. It's ready in five minutes flat. Need we say more?

BRB, drinking the horseradish dipping sauce straight from the bowl.

All in favor of making Brussels sprouts their own food group say "aye."

The key to the hostess drinking her Champagne while it's still actually cold? Fifteen-minute appetizers, of course.

They're baked in the oven for maximum crispiness, minus the messy frying.

Nothing puts us in the mood to celebrate like fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Cheese, dough and honey—what's not to love? This 25-minute appetizer is only five ingredients away.

Eat your heart out, Panera Bread. This iconic soup is always a guaranteed home run. (And don't even get us started on the garlicky sourdough breadcrumb topping.)

Crispy spiced spuds doused in cilantro-garlic yogurt sauce? We'll take 500 of them, please. (P.S.: If you want them to be less spicy, use smoked paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder instead of red chili powder.)

Got 15 minutes? Then this classy-yet-simple starter is within reach. Bonus points for candying the crumbled bacon in maple syrup and brown sugar.

Meet our new favorite way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. These rolls are so much more exciting than that mini marshmallow-topped casserole you had in mind.

Eat one whole and it's breakfast. Cut the waffles into sticks or quarters to dip into maple syrup instead and you've got an appetizer. Use shredded Granny Smith apples for a pop of tartness.

This pot of comforting, soul-soothing soup is only one hour away. Roasting all the produce ahead of time concentrates its flavor in a way stovetop simmering can't.

There's no need to wait for St. Patrick's Day to bust out this wintry, gluten-free gem. Think of the loaf as a giant, fig-studded savory scone.

This Indian-inspired twist on Italian rice balls will wow each and every one of your guests. Serve them with toothpicks and a bowl of aioli or feature them on a charcuterie board.

PSL season is year-round in our hearts. Serve this simple dip starring canned pumpkin puree with pita bread, tortilla chips, crudités or crackers.