Party Food

Easy Southern Party Food Recipes, refreshing drinks, and decorations to help you throw a simple get-together, backyard gathering, or host a potluck for your friends. Let’s get the party started!

Reader Favorites Include: Sweet And Spicy Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies, Easy Mexican Corn Dip, Roasted Garlic Hummus, Pimento Cheese, and Spiced Pear Moscow Mule.

No Occasion Needed: Southern Appetizers for Any Gathering

The Only Excuse You Need to Gather Some of my favorite gatherings start without a plan. I set something out,...

Wide shot of a low country boil spread on newspaper with shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and dipping sauces.

Low Country Boil Recipe (Classic Southern Shrimp Boil)

5 Star Reader Comment Made this for a family reunion and it was a massive hit. Everyone gathered around the...

Fresh tomato salsa with tortilla chips and a title overlay for summer appetizer recipes

The Best Summer Appetizers for Easy Entertaining

Featured Reader Comment I made the spinach artichoke dip and the pimento cheese for our Fourth of July party and...

roasted shrimp hero from Southern Easter Appetizers to Make Spring Feel Special

Bisquick Sausage Balls

5-Star Reader Comment Best Sausage Balls we have ever had! You don't get any better than this, especially in the...

Pineapple poke cake slice topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes on a white plate with a fork

Pineapple Coconut Poke Cake

5 Star Reader Comment This cake was unbelievably delicious! Everyone loved it and it was not hard to make at...

Banana pudding in a large bowl. Layered perfectly with bananas cream whipped topping and vanilla wafers.

Southern Banana Pudding Trifle

Reader Comment "So good and easy. Perfect to make ahead and serves a lot of people!" Petra The Dessert That...

Featured image of golden baked Reuben sliders with melted Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on Hawaiian rolls.

Crock Pot Corned Beef Reuben Sliders

5-Star Reader Comment OMGoodness!!! Bet corned beef I’ve ever had! This is a keeper. Will buy 2 roasts next year....

Overhead view of no-bake bird's nest cookies arranged on a serving plate for Easter dessert.

Easy No-Bake Bird’s Nest Cookies

Featured Reader Comment These sweet little cookies are delicious! And, my kids and I had the best time making them....

Neiman Marcus cake with a rich chocolate frosting, sliced to show the moist layered interior.

Neiman Marcus Cake: The Rich Southern Cake That Feels a Little Fancy

What folks tell me most often about this cake is: “I can’t believe it starts with a mix.” Home cooks are...

White chocolate-dipped valentines pretzels 4 topped with chocolate chips, pink sprinkles and pearl candies on white background

Easy Valentine’s Pretzel Rods

These Valentine’s Day Pretzel Rods are a fun, easy treat made with pretzels, white bark, and festive sprinkles. Perfect for...

Heart-shaped bowl of popcorn, fresh strawberries, cheese, crackers, olives, nuts, and cured meats arranged for Easy Valentine's Day Dinner f

Easy Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two at Home

Why I Still Love A Date Night At Home This week is a big one at our house. Rob and...

beer cheese from Crock Pot Maple Bacon Green Beans

Crock Pot Beer Cheese Dip

5 Star Featured Comment This recipe is amazing! I’ve tried so many beer cheese recipes, and they never turn out....

Spice cake with cream cheese frosting sliced to show the moist cinnamon-spiced layers.

Easy Spice Bundt Cake with Vanilla Glaze

Featured Comment This cake was so delicious!! I followed the recipe to the letter but left off the glaze because...

Pimento Cheese and Sausage Dip 5 in black cast iron skillet with tortilla chips and celery sticks on the side, garnished with fresh parsley

Pimento Cheese Sausage Dip

Featured 5 Star Comment This is so good ! Been making for a couple years now . All our friends...

Big Pigs In A Blanket (Puff Pastry + Smoked Sausage) with poppy seeds arranged on a plate with cheese dip

Big Pigs In A Blanket (Puff Pastry + Smoked Sausage)

My “Put This Out and Watch It Disappear” Appetizer When someone says “pigs in a blanket,” I instantly think of...

Classic Southern New Year's Day Menu Recipes Pinterest pin showing black-eyed peas in blue and white bowl with fresh parsley garnish

Classic Southern New Year’s Day Menu

Featured Comment Thank you so much for this collection of fabulous recipes! New Year’s Day is my favorite as well,...

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs on spoon with pineapple.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs

5 Star Reader Comment Awesome meatballs! A big hit at our get together and everyone wanted the recipe! Was almost...

Crispy Phyllo cups filled with pimento cheese then topped with sweet, slightly spicy red pepper jelly makes for delicious appetizer for the holidays, game day or whenever you're entertaining!

Pimento Cheese Bites

5 Star Comment These were such a hit, even for my husband who claims to hate pimento cheese! My brother...

Sliced spiced cake with white glaze drizzle and fresh cranberries on wooden board, Homemade Christmas Food Gifts To Give And Share Pinterest

Homemade Christmas Food Gifts To Give And Share

Featured Comment Thank you so much for your gift to us all. I appreciate all of the recipes and food...

Cream cheese sausage balls served with metal skewers on a white plate with fresh parsley resting on a wooden serving board.

Best Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

5 Star Reader Comment Everyone loved them at the party then had to make more for the teenagers. Thanks for...

Tiger Butter Fudge pieces with chocolate and vanilla swirls stacked in a white ceramic bowl against a blurred Christmas tree background

Tiger Butter Fudge

5 Star Reader Comment This is quick and easy. Almost like eating a Reese’s P’nut Butter Cup! Carol The Day...

Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate mug topped with cinnamon-dusted marshmallows, served in decorative ceramic cup with cinnamon sticks and almonds

Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate: Bold Flavors in Minutes

Featured Comment This hot chocolate is so good – I love this recipe and so does my family! It’s perfect...

Chocolate pecan candy with green and red candy and white sprinkles and chopped pecans in a glass Christmas bowl.

Crock Pot Chocolate Pecan Candy

Featured Comment Who knew that making homemade candy this delicious could be so easy? I’ve made 3 batches already! Thank...

Sliced Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie on cooling rack and on plate.

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie

5 Star Reader Comment Definitely best pecan pie ever- the maple syrup gives it a richer taste than karo &...

The Best Thanksgiving Appetizers for Effortless Entertaining: cheese and pimiento puff pastry bites garnished with chives on wooden surface,

The Best Thanksgiving Appetizers for Effortless Entertaining

Featured Comment This is my go-to list of the best appetizers for Thanksgiving entertaining. There’s something for everyone! Thanks, Donya....

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