Put on your party hats and get ready to celebrate with one of our favourite things: holiday appetizers! For any Christmas cocktail party or holiday shindig, we have you covered when it comes to finger foods. Discover party appetizer ideas created by the Farm Boy Chefs as well as exclusive Private Label products that are ready to heat and enjoy for maximum convenience. Pick up everything you need for these holiday hors d’oeuvres at your local Farm Boy and visit our flyer page for major seasonal savings!
1. Grilled Scallops with Salsa Verde
For an elegant holiday appetizer that takes no time at all to prepare, try this grilled scallop recipe! These super-sized scallops have a sweet flavour and meaty firmness. Their natural sugars allow for a beautiful caramelization and a melt-in-your-mouth quality. Paired with a bright and zippy salsa verde for dipping, it’s the seafood app you didn’t know you needed.
Full Recipe: Grilled Scallops with Salsa Verde
2. Red Wine Braised Chorizo
A rustic party appetizer that delivers on spicy flavour, this recipe for Red Wine Braised Chorizo is both sophisticated and simple. With only three ingredients—plus parsley for garnish—this holiday party bite is sure to impress. Serve with a crusty loaf of bread or make things even easier by simply offering toothpicks for guests to spear and savour.
Full Recipe: Red Wine Braised Chorizo
3. Farm Boy™ Phyllo Bites
Golden, flaky, and perfectly bite-sized, these holiday appetizers will be a hit on your celebratory spread! Ready-to-bake and convenient to enjoy in just 25-30 minutes, we offer them in four different sweet or savoury fillings. Choose from Apple & Cinnamon, Beef, Ricotta & Feta, or Spinach & Ricotta.
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4. Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms
A savoury hors d’oeuvre that might be your new holiday party go-to! This festive appetizer is full of cheesy, umami flavour that gets an extra pop from our Sundried Tomatoes. The ideal festive finger food, these stuffed mushroom bites have a lot to love. Easy enough for even the most novice chef, they’re sure to knock your guests’ socks off at your holiday party!
Full Recipe: Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms
5. Farm Boy™ Dumplings
An easy choice for holiday entertaining is our selection of dumplings. Made in Ontario with tender dough and high-quality, aromatic fillings, choose from Beef, Chicken, Kimchi, or Pork! We recommend serving them steamed or fried for effortless enjoyment with a zippy homemade sauce for dipping.
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6. Fig, Goat Cheese, & Prosciutto Crostini
Elegant, sophisticated, and full of flavour, this crostini recipe is deceptively simple. A no-cook holiday appetizer, simply mix together Farm Boy™ Original Goat Cheese, whipping cream, salt, and pepper before spreading on toasted baguette slices (our Baguette Crisps also work well here). Then, top with wedges of fresh figs, a slice of Farm Boy™ Prosciutto, and one or two arugula leaves. Finish with a drizzle of honey and enjoy!
Full Recipe: Fig, Goat Cheese, & Prosciutto Crostini
7. Turkey Satay with Creamy Peanut Sauce
Food on sticks is a quick and delicious appetizer idea. Use turkey or chicken breast for this easy recipe, as both proteins pair beautifully with our creamy peanut sauce. Sweet, savoury, and a little spicy, it’s a sauce you’ll want to put on everything! (And you can! Use leftover sauce as a dip for veggies, spring rolls, or fried shrimp.)
Full Recipe: Turkey Satay with Creamy Peanut Sauce
8. Farm Boy™ Sausage Rolls with Sweet Mustard Dip
Is it even a holiday party if there aren’t sausage rolls? These tender bites of pint-sized goodness are a classic for a reason! Our version is prepared fresh by our chefs with Farm Boy™ Bratwurst Artisan Sausage rolled in flaky pastry and served with a side of sweet mustard dip. A convenient choice for any festive shindig, simply heat and serve!
9. Farm Boy™ Indian Appetizer Trio
Bring the heat to your next holiday party platter with this selection of mini samosas and pakoras! Packed with 18 bites in every box, they’re full of delicious, authentic flavour—plus a side of tamarind sauce for dipping! Bake or air-fry these yummy hors d’oeuvres for a taste of something different.
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10. Irish Potato Cake & Smoked Salmon Canapés
These Irish potato cakes—known as farls—are an easy, festive appetizer for the holidays. These hors d’oeuvres look elegant but actually come together quite quickly with the help of leftover mashed potatoes. Perhaps your Christmas dinner leftovers can be repurposed for a party appetizer for New Year’s Eve? Feel free to make this recipe ahead of time and assemble when ready to serve.
Full Recipe: Irish Potato Cake & Smoked Salmon Canapés
11. Antipasto Skewers
Consider this recipe to be more of a guideline when it comes to creating your holiday-style antipasto skewers. Easy for guests to hold in one hand while clutching a holiday cocktail (or mocktail) in the other, these skewers are briny, savoury, and satisfying. Layered with tomatoes, bocconcini, salami, and more, you can also add a fresh basil leaf to each skewer for a pop of colour and extra herbaceous flavour.
Full Recipe: Antipasto Skewers
12. Farm Boy™ Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce
Prepared fresh by us in the Farm Boy kitchen, this easy vegetarian appetizer idea only requires you to heat it before serving! Tender veggies are encased in a crispy, crunchy wrapper and pre-cooked for your convenience. Throwing these spring rolls in the air-fryer is the best way to achieve that crunchy texture for maximum enjoyment. For an elegant holiday party, serve these with the included plum sauce placed in a pretty ramekin or small bowl for dipping.
More Info: Farm Boy™ Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce
13. Farm Boy™ Cauliflower Tempura with Buffalo Sauce
A delicious app idea for the vegetarians on your guest list or anyone who likes a little burst of heat on their palate! Tender cauliflower florets are coated in a crispy tempura batter, perfect for the oven or air-fryer. Toss them with the included creamy, spicy buffalo sauce and you’ll have a crowd-pleasing holiday appetizer ready in no time!
14. Mini Toads-in-a-Hole with Jammy Balsamic Onion
A classic English dish with a seasonal twist! Mini Yorkshire puddings get stuffed with a deliciously sweet, tangy balsamic onion filling that includes our Artisan Sausage. This holiday hors d’oeuvre idea is a bit more labour-intensive than others, but we promise: with flavour like this, it’s worth it.
Full Recipe: Mini Toads-in-a-Hole with Jammy Balsamic Onion
15. Salmon Quinoa Cakes
Go for a light bite of something savoury for the holidays that reuses any leftover quinoa or salmon you may have. An easy make-ahead holiday appetizer recipe, these salmon cakes are wholesome, nutritious, and packed with protein and fibre. Have extras? They freeze beautifully and can be reheated for a quick bite during busy evenings.
Full Recipe: Salmon Quinoa Cakes
16. Farm Boy™ Shrimp Appetizer Party Pack
These delicate, shrimp-filled dumplings are perfect holiday party appetizers. An assortment of 24 pieces, each pack of these dim sum-style apps includes potstickers, har gow, dumplings, and shumai. Steam them and serve with a zippy sauce for dipping to really impress your party guests.
More Info: Farm Boy™ Shrimp Appetizer Party Pack
17. Farm Boy™ Arancini
A traditional Italian dish done the Farm Boy way! These delicious appetizers are rice balls made with a blend of Arborio rice, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese rolled into a conveniently sized bite. Heat them in your oven or air-fryer for easy hosting and serve with the included chef-prepared Sugo di Pomodoro Tomato Sauce.
Full Recipe: Farm Boy™ Arancini
18. Farm Boy™ Spinach Rolls with Tzatziki
Another member of our fabulous chef-prepared lineup of hors d’oeuvres are these spinach rolls. Made in the Farm Boy kitchen with a classic recipe, a deliciously rich filling of ricotta, feta, spinach, and spices is rolled up in a crispy wrapping. Keep that crispiness by reheating these in the air-fryer until the filling is warm and the rolls have a nice crunch. Serve with the included house-made Tzatziki, an herbaceous dip made with sour cream, cucumber, garlic, and mint.
More Info: Farm Boy™ Spinach Rolls with Tzatziki
19. Sweet & Chocolatey Puff Pastry Twists
Holiday appetizers are often a savoury endeavour, but who says you can’t add a little sweet? These puff pastry twists are easy and convenient to make, thanks to our frozen Butter Puff Pastry. Simply thaw the pastry dough in the fridge overnight (or the day before you plan on making these elegant twists). If you’re really wedded to savoury party appetizer ideas, simply swap the chocolate spread for any of our Fresh Pestos!
Full Recipe: Sweet & Chocolatey Puff Pastry Twists
20. Honey Walnut Phyllo Rolls
Another sweet treat you can add to the dessert side of your holiday table are these baklava-inspired phyllo rolls. A delicious make-ahead recipe, you can prep them, freeze them, and bake them before hosting your holiday party! These holiday hors d’oeuvres are filled with aromatic Middle Eastern flavours like Orange Blossom Water, honey, and cloves. Be sure to have lots of napkins available to your party guests, as this delicate pastry can shatter beautifully after one bite!
Full Recipe: Honey Walnut Phyllo Rolls
