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Sleigh Your Christmas Party Snack Table with Fingerlakes Honey Company

  • 6 days ago
  • 5 min read
sleigh your christmas party snack table


Make your holiday gatherings unforgettable with Fingerlakes Honey Company’s sweet, savory, and crowd-pleasing appetizers. Whether you’re hosting a big Christmas Eve party, a cozy night with family, or a casual get-together with friends, the right snacks can turn any table into the heart of the celebration. From creamy, dreamy dips that everyone can scoop, to bite-sized crostini bursting with flavor, hearty meatballs that disappear in minutes, and indulgent desserts that feel like a sweet hug, there’s something for every taste and every occasion.


Our holiday recipes showcase the versatility and delight of Fingerlakes Honey Company products- from our signature honey and jams to our flavorful dip mixes and seasonings. Each dish is designed to be simple to prepare, yet impressive enough to delight your guests, letting you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the moments that really matter. Whether you’re creating a vibrant snack spread, putting together a grazing board, or whipping up a few sweet treats, these recipes are your key to a buzz-worthy Christmas snack table full of festive flavor, warmth, and joy.


CHRISTMAS SNACK TABLE

🎄Savory Dips🎄


Creamy, flavorful, and crowd-pleasing — these dips are perfect for grazing, entertaining, or just snacking by the fire. From zesty classics to honey-sweetened favorites, everyone will want a scoop.


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Fingerlakes Honey Company Dip Mixes

Elevate your holiday entertaining with Fingerlakes Honey Company Dip Mixes — the secret ingredient for effortless, crowd-pleasing appetizers. Just add a few simple ingredients to these dried herbs and spices to make a bee-licious addition to your holiday event. Perfect for Christmas parties, casual get-togethers, or gifting to fellow food lovers, these versatile mixes bring Fingerlakes flavor magic to every gathering.


Mild or Spicy Fiesta Dip
Mild or Spicy Fiesta Dip

A creamy, flavorful dip that’s always a hit at parties! Customize the heat to your taste — mild or spicy — and scoop it up with tortilla or corn chips. Packed with salsa, black beans, corn, sour cream, and our Fiesta Dip Mix, it’s an indulgent favorite for any gathering.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Fiesta Dip Mix, salsa, cream cheese, sour cream, corn, black beans, shredded cheese, tortilla or corn chips


Whipped Feta Dip with Honey & Blistered Tomatoes Italian Bread Dip with Crostini
Whipped Feta Dip with Honey & Blistered Tomatoes Italian Bread Dip with Crostini

A warm, herby dip served with crispy crostini — made with our Italian Bread Dip Mix and a touch of honey for extra depth.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Italian Bread Dip Mix, Fingerlakes Honey Company honey, olive oil, baguette


FHC Cheese Spread
FHC Cheese Spread

Creamy and packed with flavor, perfect on crackers, crostini, or straight from the spoon.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Dip Mix or Seasoning, cream cheese


Rye Bread Dip
Rye Bread Dip

This Rye Bread Dip is a rich, savory appetizer that feels right at home on any holiday snack table. Creamy, herby, and loaded with tender corned beef, it’s a hearty dip that pairs perfectly with rye or pumpernickel bread cubes. Easy to make and even better after chilling, this dip is a guaranteed crowd favorite.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Dill Dip Mix, corned beef, mayonnaise, rye or pumpernickel bread, sour cream



🎄Bite-Sized Savory Appetizers🎄


Perfect for holiday parties, these bite-sized delights are easy to serve, easy to share, and packed with flavor. Think sweet, tangy, and savory — all in one festive bite.

Honey Grape Jam Crockpot Meatballs
Honey Grape Jam Crockpot Meatballs

Tender meatballs slow-cooked in a sweet-and-savory honey grape jam sauce — the first appetizer to disappear at any party.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Honey Grape Jam, frozen meatballs, barbecue sauce


Honey Garlic Meatballs
Honey Garlic Meatballs

Sticky, garlicky, and irresistibly sweet — these meatballs are addictive and perfect for any holiday spread.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company honey, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, meatballs


Honey Jalapeno Peach Jam Bruschetta
Honey Jalapeno Peach Jam Bruschetta

Sweet, spicy, and creamy goat cheese on crisp crostini, topped with fresh basil and honey — a bite-sized holiday treat.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Honey Peach Jam, baguette, goat cheese, fresh basil leaves, olive oil



Honey Goat Cheese & Fig Crostini
Honey Goat Cheese & Fig Crostini

Creamy goat cheese paired with fig preserves, honey, toasted walnuts, and thyme — perfect with a glass of white wine or champagne.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company honey, Fingerlakes Honey Company dried thyme, baguette, goat cheese, fig preserves, walnuts, olive oil


Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey
Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey

These crispy, golden goat cheese poppers are the perfect blend of creamy, crunchy, and sweet. The tangy goat cheese is coated in a crisp panko crust, then fried to perfection and finished with a drizzle of honey and fresh chives for a touch of elegance.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company honey, flour, egg, panko breadcrumbs, goat cheese/cream cheese, oil, fresh chives



🎄Easy, Crowd-Pleasing Snacks🎄


Crunchy, buttery, and irresistible, these snacks bring Fingerlakes Honey Company flavor magic to your snack table. Perfect for munching, gifting, or just sneaking while wrapping presents.


FHC Flavored Party Crackers
FHC Flavored Party Crackers

Choose your flavor- Crunchy premium saltine crackers get a flavorful makeover with Fingerlakes Honey Company’s signature dip mixes and a drizzle of canola oil, creating an irresistible party snack that’s easy to make and impossible to stop eating. Ingredients: Dip Mixes or Seasonings, saltine crackers, butter, canola oil




FHC Flavored Snack Nuts
FHC Flavored Snack Nuts

Crunchy, buttery, and bursting with bold flavor, these seasoned snack nuts are your new go-to for parties, gifts, or a little something special just for you. The flavor choice is yours. Ingredients: Dip Mixes or Seasonings, nuts, butter, canola oil





FHC Party Pretzels
FHC Party Pretzels

Crispy, buttery pretzels coated in Fingerlakes Honey Company flavor magic. Your new favorite party snack just got a serious upgrade. Ingredients: Dip Mixes or Seasonings, pretzels, butter, canola oil




🎄Sweet Holiday Treats🎄


Indulgent, festive, and full of honey-sweet magic, these desserts are perfect for satisfying holiday cravings. Bite-sized or decadent, they’ll leave your guests buzzing with delight.



Honey Vanilla Custard Tartlets with Jam
Honey Vanilla Custard Tartlets with Jam

Creamy honey custard nestled in buttery tart shells, topped with your favorite Fingerlakes Honey Company jam.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Jam, tart shells, milk, egg yolks, honey, cornstarch, vanilla



Fingerlakes Honey Jam Jewel Cookies
Fingerlakes Honey Jam Jewel Cookies

Tender, buttery thumbprint cookies topped with our signature honey jams for chewy, jewel-like bites that are a nostalgic favorite.

Ingredients: Fingerlakes Honey Company Honey Blackberry, Peach, Strawberry Jam, unsalted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, almond extract, flour, baking powder, confectioners’ sugar, milk



🎄Tips for a Buzz-Worthy Christmas Snack Table🎄

  • Mix & match textures: creamy dips, crunchy crostini, and bite-sized sweets.

  • Offer flavor variety: sweet, savory, mild, and spicy options satisfy every guest.

  • Prep ahead: many recipes taste even better if made a few hours or a day in advance.

  • Add festive touches: fresh herbs, a drizzle of honey, or colorful toppings create holiday cheer.



No matter how you celebrate, the holidays are about coming together, sharing good food, and creating memories around the table. With these sweet and savory appetizers from Fingerlakes Honey Company, your Christmas snack spread can be as relaxed or as impressive as you want it to be, all while keeping flavor front and center.


Whether you’re scooping creamy dips, grabbing a handful of crunchy snacks, or savoring something sweet, each recipe is made to be shared and enjoyed. We hope these ideas help you sleigh your Christmas snack table and bring a little extra warmth, comfort, and joy to your holiday gatherings.


What's your favorite go-to appetizer for the holidays?

Let us know if the coments below.


From our hive to your home, Merry Christmas and happy snacking.



Until Next Time—Stay Sweet!



Tom and Stacie



 

 

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Tom and Stacie, are co-owners of Fingerlakes Honey Company located in the bee-utiful Fingerlakes region of New York State. When they are not tending to all things bees, they enjoy spending time with their grown children, their dog, and lots of chickens on their homestead. They love learning more about the bees they foster and helping others to learn more about them as well.





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6 days ago
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I want to try some of these recipes. They look delicious. I'm making a dip this year with Boursin cheese,, fig jam, pistachios and Fingerlakes Honey Company's beesting honey.

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Sounds bee-licious!! Let us know how it turns out. We'd love to include it on our recipe page.

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