16 Party Foods: Appetizers, Main Dishes, Desserts, and Drinks For The Perfect Buffet

If you love bold, crave-worthy snacks, this dill pickle dip needs to be on your must-try list. It’s cool, creamy, and packed with flavor. Basically everything a great party dip should be.

The best ingredient in this recipe is the chorizo. I love chorizo, and I add it to many of my recipes.

Some people call this spinach dip, and some call it vegetable dip. Well, it is both I guess and it is good. We make ours without the breadbowl.

Bacon-wrapped fried pickles seem to be the new favorite snack food—salty, crunchy, and bursting with bold flavor in every bite.

The cheese ball has to be the best party food ever invented. This recipe makes enough to divide the mixture into two cheese balls. Serve with Wheat Thins, Sociables, or your favorite crackers.

These crackers are a crowd-pleaser at family gatherings, office parties, holiday festivities, potlucks, and game day hangouts.

Made with flaky Ritz crackers, layers of savory ham and melty Swiss cheese, and brushed with a rich seasoned butter, they bake up golden and irresistible.

The traditional Chex mix with a twist. I use various ingredients and a secret spice.

These spring rolls are made with chicken, marinated in salt, black pepper, and paprika.

They are full of vegetables, and the flavors are spectacular. Dip them in the sauce, and the flavors burst in your mouth.

You can make hot, spicy mustard sauce at home in only 10 minutes.

Italian Sliders with lots of cheese and a buttery topping are at the head of our favorite foods list.

This crockpot or slow-cooker dinner is a dump-and-forget, making it a double winner! 

The recipe combines ground beef, taco seasoning, pasta shells, and plenty of melted cheese

This slow cooker Tex Mex pulled pork is incredibly tender, full of bold flavor, and so easy to make. Use the meat in tacos, quesidillas, or sandwiches.

You'll love this easy slow cooker recipe. The shredded chicken is perfect over rice or in a taco salad or tacos.

Homemade pimento and cheese is the best! Serve it with crackers, vegetable sticks, or just make a sandwich.

Everyone loves deviled eggs and you can serve them as an appetizer or with the main course.

Who doesn't love a dump cake. My favorite is strawberry and you can never go wrong by adding cream cheese.

Handheld desserts make great party food and these cornflake cookies are favorites of kids and adults alike.

The tang from the lemon helps cut the sweetness and these goodies are sweet.

A chocolate brownie recipe that is part no-nuts and part nuts! Add a serving of ice cream over your brownie square.

The only thing quicker than devouring a couple of these haystks is making them.

These are my Sofi's favorite. She taught me how to make them, so she doesn't have to!

Every party needs to have a variety of beverages. Try this eggnog anytime of the year.

This cocktail has all the goodness, becaue it taste like pecan pie.

This beverage pairs well with an Italian slider or a chicken taco.