Throughout the year, I keep a list of food ideas or links to recipes that I might want to make at some point; I have a subsection of holiday party canape ideas. I go through the list once a year and cull the ideas that haven’t worked or that I no longer find of interest. This clean-up usually takes place around the holidays as I know that I will be entertaining more than usual and want to keep my reputation as the hostess with the mostest…I have attached this year’s canape idea list below in case you yourself are searching for something new for your holiday party contribution.
The recipes range from the most simple to make (for unexpected guests) to those that are very fiddly and time-consuming, depending on your mood and the type of occasion. This holiday season I will write out those that I actually make and upload them to Pity Party as I do. Of course, should you want a recipe that I have not posted but which features on the list, feel free to contact me and request it. I will be delighted to oblige.
With no further ado, and in no particular order besides that of their appearance on my list, here are the options that I am considering this holiday season.
Glazed Cocoa Mixed Nuts with Candied Walnuts
Pizza Fondue for When Pre-Teens Are Around
Baked Rosemary Beet Chips
Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates
Dukkah Flavored Popcorn
Rosemary-Pumpkin Seed Crackers
Sambal Chicken Skewers
Marinated Mozzarella Balls
White Bean Bruschetta
Smoky Polenta Chips
Gougères
Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites
Mushroom “Taquitos” with Cashew Cream
Muhammara with Pita Chips
Feta, Honey and Date Spread with Gingerbread Toasts
Beet Blinis with Pickled Herring and Sour Cream
Devilled Eggs with Kimchee Mayonnaise
Hard Boiled Quail Eggs with Nori Salt
Indonesian Peanut Dip with Crudités
Miso Glazed Chicken Wings
Chickpea Crackers with Za’atar
Edamame with Black Beans and Orange Peel
Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
Polenta Cups with Caponata
Bacon Brittle with Gold Leaf
Millet-Scallion Pancakes
Salt and Pepper Tofu Squares with Tibetan Sepen Hot Sauce for Dipping
Polenta Stuffed Peppadews
Buffalo Meatballs with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Bite-sized Lasagnas
Nasu no Dengaku (Japanese Miso Eggplant) Dip
Shot Glasses of Red Pepper Soup with Basil Oil (like those in the photo above from a previous party)
Tandoori Lamb Meatballs with Date-Mint Chutney
Crispy Salami Chips