23 Easy Appetizers for Your Father’s Day Get-Together

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With Father’s Day just round the corner, what a better way to show your appreciation for the amazing fathers and father figures in your life than with a family get-together? These fantastic appetizers are just perfect for this occasion, they are all made from scratch with simple but tasty ingredients, and can be whipped up in no time. They cater for all tastes and ages, and are so delicious, you better grab some quickly before they are gone!

Peri-Peri Chicken Wings

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If you like Nando’s, you will love these Peri-Peri Chicken Wings. They are nice and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the peri-peri marinade really takes them to the next level. I can’t think of a better meaty appetizer for Father’s Day!

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Grilled Steak Bites and Gnocchi Skewers

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These Grilled Steak Bites and Gnocchi Skewers are served with tzatziki to create a delicious BBQ recipe for all the meat lovers. Tender beef that melts in your mouth, and soft gnocchi make the perfect combo. Why not treat your dad this Father’s Day to a proper steak feast?

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Grilled Chicken Satay

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My Grilled Chicken Satay Skewers with peanut butter sauce are a fantastic appetizer that will be the star of your Father’s Day celebration. Big on flavours, super easy to make, these skewers are the best of the grilling season.

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Chicken Liver Pate

A white ramekin with chicken liver and a slice of bread with more pate.
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This Chicken Liver Pâté is a delicious cold starter to feed a crowd at every party. It has a smooth, creamy texture, and it goes very well with any kind of bread, crackers, breadsticks and more.

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Hot Crab Dip

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Hot Crab Dip made with cream cheese, creme fraiche, cheddar and parmesan cheese – super easy to whip up with a handful of ingredients. It’s cheesy and creamy, and baked to a golden perfection. A great appetizer for this Father’s Day get-together.

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Steak Tartines with Horsersdish Cream

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Steak Tartines with Red Peppers and Horseradish Cream, an impressive appetizer for your Father’s Day get-together. It’s really easy to put together, and it tastes as good as it looks.

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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings

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Are you looking for some seriously delicious chicken wings? These Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings are seasoned with baking powder, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper for a delicious appetizer for your family get-together.

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Mini Sausage Rolls

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No need for store-bought sausage rolls, my Mini Sausage Rolls are super easy to make using sausage meat and puff pastry, with a sprinkle of sesame and poppy seeds. These bites are super popular with all ages, and make the ideal bites for your celebration.

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Turkey Meatloaf

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This moist Turkey Meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled eggs is a delicious appetizer that everyone will love. Super easy to make and a big hit with the whole family.

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Cheese and Bacon Turnovers

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These Cheese and Bacon Turnovers with puff pastry are some delicious savoury bites that are super easy to make. An excellent finger food for your Father’ Day party.

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Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs

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These Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs can be made with homemade or frozen meatballs and Muscadine or Scuppernong grape jelly. A classic Southern dish, they are a crowd favorite for any gathering.

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Steak and Onion Sandwich

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Steak and Onion Sandwich made with crusty baguettes, melt-in-your-mouth steak strips, caramelised onion and red peppers on a bed of arugula and cheese slices. This is my kind of heaven!

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Baked Chinese Pork Buns

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These baked Chinese Pork Buns with leftover roast pork are incredibly delicious, no one will believe that they are homemade. They are baked to perfection, and have the right ratio dough/filling. Great for any party or celebration.

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Crockpot Meatballs Sliders

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These Crockpot Meatball Sliders are a fantastic appetizer for every occasion. The Italian-style meatballs are cooked in a rich tomato sauce with herbs and parmesan, and topped with more cheesy goodness. Serve them with the buns of your choice and you are in for a treat.

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Cornish Pasties

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The traditional British Cornish Pasty is a recipe you have to try! They pasties are made from scratch with a homemade shortcrust pastry, and filled with the diced beef, potato, swede and onion. They are just lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, but they are so delicious, no wonder they are so popular!

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Prosciutto Crostini with Ricotta and Brussels Sprouts

A crostini topped with prosciutto, ricotta and brussels sprouts.
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These Prosciutto Crostini with Ricotta and Brussels Sprouts are an elegant appetizer for every occasion. Quick and easy to whip up, they are a guaranteed success at your family get-together.

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Mini Yorkshire Pudding Canapes

A yorkshire pudding stuffed with a beef slice, horseradish sauce and arugula.
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These Yorkshire Pudding Canapés with roast beef and horseradish sauce are another fabulous British party food. They are incredibly easy to make, but they are as delicious as they look.

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Cheese and Bacon Muffins

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These savoury Cheese and Bacon Muffins and filled with spring onions and fresh dill to create some delicious bites that everyone will love. They are filling and hearty, and pretty hard to resist having one too many.

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Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs

2 chicken kebabs with rice and a lemon wedge on a plate.
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These grilled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs are a perfect get-together appetizer for the BBQ season and a family-favourite recipe. Serve it with rice and a nice crunchy salad, and you have a crowd-pleaser right there.

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Oven Baked Ribs

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If you like ribs, you will love these Oven Baked Ribs glazed with sticky Korean BBQ sauce. They really are the perfect finger food to feed a crowd. They are beautifully tender, melting in your mouth, just the way good ribs should be!

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Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

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These Ham and Cheese Pinwheels with puff pastry are a quick and delicious appetizer for any family gathering, party or picnic. They are incredibly simple, but so big on flavours!

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Romanian Mici

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These Romanian Mici or garlicky skinless grilled sausages must be the best recipe for the grilling season. Big on flavours, super easy to make, these mici are a one of the most popular recipe in Romania. Best served with yellow mustard and bread.

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Ground Pork Nachos

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Ground Pork Nachos loaded with mozzarella cheese, olives, red peppers and spring onions, one fabulous party food for Father’s Day. These nachos are not only insanely delicious, but healthy too.

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